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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,935.63, 85,471.62 and 33,641.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,935.63, 85,471.62 and 33,641.31 is: 46,425.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,935.63 : 85,471.62 = 33,641.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,935.63/85,471.62 = 33,641.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,935.63x = 85,471.62 × 33,641.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,935.63x = 2,875,377,264.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,875,377,264.62/61,935.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,425.25

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