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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,672.10, 85,107.49 and 33,377.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,672.10, 85,107.49 and 33,377.78 is: 46,061.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,672.10 : 85,107.49 = 33,377.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,672.10/85,107.49 = 33,377.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,672.10x = 85,107.49 × 33,377.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,672.10x = 2,840,699,077.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,840,699,077.57/61,672.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,061.34

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