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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,867.48, 85,378.66 and 33,573.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,867.48, 85,378.66 and 33,573.10 is: 46,331.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,867.48 : 85,378.66 = 33,573.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,867.48/85,378.66 = 33,573.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,867.48x = 85,378.66 × 33,573.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,867.48x = 2,866,426,290.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,866,426,290.05/61,867.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,331.71

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