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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,907.80, 85,433 and 33,613.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,907.80, 85,433 and 33,613.48 is: 46,386.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,907.80 : 85,433 = 33,613.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,907.80/85,433 = 33,613.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,907.80x = 85,433 × 33,613.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,907.80x = 2,871,700,436.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,871,700,436.84/61,907.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,386.73

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