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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,767.24, 85,239.08 and 33,472.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,767.24, 85,239.08 and 33,472.96 is: 46,192.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,767.24 : 85,239.08 = 33,472.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,767.24/85,239.08 = 33,472.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,767.24x = 85,239.08 × 33,472.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,767.24x = 2,853,204,315.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,204,315.28/61,767.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,192.84

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