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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,965.83, 85,513.39 and 33,671.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,965.83, 85,513.39 and 33,671.52 is: 46,466.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,965.83 : 85,513.39 = 33,671.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,965.83/85,513.39 = 33,671.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,965.83x = 85,513.39 × 33,671.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,965.83x = 2,879,365,737.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,879,365,737.47/61,965.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,466.99

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