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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,966.87, 85,514.50 and 33,672.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,966.87, 85,514.50 and 33,672.55 is: 46,468.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,966.87 : 85,514.50 = 33,672.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,966.87/85,514.50 = 33,672.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,966.87x = 85,514.50 × 33,672.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,966.87x = 2,879,491,276.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,879,491,276.98/61,966.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,468.24

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