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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,967.27, 85,516.09 and 33,674.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,967.27, 85,516.09 and 33,674.78 is: 46,471.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,967.27 : 85,516.09 = 33,674.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,967.27/85,516.09 = 33,674.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,967.27x = 85,516.09 × 33,674.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,967.27x = 2,879,735,499.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,879,735,499.14/61,967.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,471.88

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