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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,967.52, 85,515 and 33,672.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,967.52, 85,515 and 33,672.96 is: 46,468.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,967.52 : 85,515 = 33,672.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,967.52/85,515 = 33,672.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,967.52x = 85,515 × 33,672.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,967.52x = 2,879,543,174.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,879,543,174.40/61,967.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,468.59

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