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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,962.15, 85,507.61 and 33,667.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,962.15, 85,507.61 and 33,667.84 is: 46,461.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,962.15 : 85,507.61 = 33,667.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,962.15/85,507.61 = 33,667.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,962.15x = 85,507.61 × 33,667.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,962.15x = 2,878,856,532.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,878,856,532.26/61,962.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,461.53

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