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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,934.63, 85,470.24 and 33,640.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,934.63, 85,470.24 and 33,640.31 is: 46,423.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,934.63 : 85,470.24 = 33,640.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,934.63/85,470.24 = 33,640.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,934.63x = 85,470.24 × 33,640.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,934.63x = 2,875,245,369.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,875,245,369.37/61,934.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,423.87

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