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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,965.73, 85,513.49 and 33,671.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,965.73, 85,513.49 and 33,671.89 is: 46,467.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,965.73 : 85,513.49 = 33,671.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,965.73/85,513.49 = 33,671.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,965.73x = 85,513.49 × 33,671.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,965.73x = 2,879,400,828.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,879,400,828.80/61,965.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,467.63

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