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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,929.96, 85,463.28 and 33,635.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,929.96, 85,463.28 and 33,635.67 is: 46,417.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,929.96 : 85,463.28 = 33,635.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,929.96/85,463.28 = 33,635.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,929.96x = 85,463.28 × 33,635.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,929.96x = 2,874,614,683.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,874,614,683.20/61,929.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,417.19

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