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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,672.98, 85,108.76 and 33,378.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,672.98, 85,108.76 and 33,378.69 is: 46,062.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,672.98 : 85,108.76 = 33,378.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,672.98/85,108.76 = 33,378.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,672.98x = 85,108.76 × 33,378.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,672.98x = 2,840,818,916.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,840,818,916.32/61,672.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,062.62

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