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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,964.64, 85,511.75 and 33,670.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,964.64, 85,511.75 and 33,670.33 is: 46,465.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,964.64 : 85,511.75 = 33,670.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,964.64/85,511.75 = 33,670.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,964.64x = 85,511.75 × 33,670.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,964.64x = 2,879,208,245.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,879,208,245.47/61,964.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,465.34

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