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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,962.72, 85,508.82 and 33,668.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,962.72, 85,508.82 and 33,668.52 is: 46,462.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,962.72 : 85,508.82 = 33,668.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,962.72/85,508.82 = 33,668.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,962.72x = 85,508.82 × 33,668.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,962.72x = 2,878,955,416.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,878,955,416.35/61,962.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,462.70

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