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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,967.96, 85,515.72 and 33,673.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,967.96, 85,515.72 and 33,673.58 is: 46,469.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,967.96 : 85,515.72 = 33,673.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,967.96/85,515.72 = 33,673.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,967.96x = 85,515.72 × 33,673.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,967.96x = 2,879,620,438.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,879,620,438.68/61,967.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,469.51

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