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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,926.74, 85,459.34 and 33,632.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,926.74, 85,459.34 and 33,632.43 is: 46,412.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,926.74 : 85,459.34 = 33,632.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,926.74/85,459.34 = 33,632.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,926.74x = 85,459.34 × 33,632.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,926.74x = 2,874,205,034.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,874,205,034.00/61,926.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,412.99

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