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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,672.61, 85,108.05 and 33,378.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,672.61, 85,108.05 and 33,378.32 is: 46,062.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,672.61 : 85,108.05 = 33,378.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,672.61/85,108.05 = 33,378.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,672.61x = 85,108.05 × 33,378.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,672.61x = 2,840,763,727.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,840,763,727.48/61,672.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,062.00

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