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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,965.48, 85,512.64 and 33,671.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,965.48, 85,512.64 and 33,671.12 is: 46,466.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,965.48 : 85,512.64 = 33,671.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,965.48/85,512.64 = 33,671.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,965.48x = 85,512.64 × 33,671.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,965.48x = 2,879,306,362.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,879,306,362.96/61,965.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,466.30

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