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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,870.05, 85,380.90 and 33,575.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,870.05, 85,380.90 and 33,575.74 is: 46,334.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,870.05 : 85,380.90 = 33,575.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,870.05/85,380.90 = 33,575.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,870.05x = 85,380.90 × 33,575.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,870.05x = 2,866,726,899.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,866,726,899.37/61,870.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,334.65

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