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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,672.78, 85,109.04 and 33,379.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,672.78, 85,109.04 and 33,379.06 is: 46,063.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,672.78 : 85,109.04 = 33,379.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,672.78/85,109.04 = 33,379.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,672.78x = 85,109.04 × 33,379.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,672.78x = 2,840,859,752.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,840,859,752.70/61,672.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,063.43

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