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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,671.53, 85,106.79 and 33,377.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,671.53, 85,106.79 and 33,377.21 is: 46,060.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,671.53 : 85,106.79 = 33,377.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,671.53/85,106.79 = 33,377.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,671.53x = 85,106.79 × 33,377.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,671.53x = 2,840,626,776.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,840,626,776.72/61,671.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,060.59

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