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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,965.23, 85,512.80 and 33,671.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,965.23, 85,512.80 and 33,671.39 is: 46,466.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,965.23 : 85,512.80 = 33,671.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,965.23/85,512.80 = 33,671.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,965.23x = 85,512.80 × 33,671.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,965.23x = 2,879,334,670.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,879,334,670.44/61,965.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,466.94

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