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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,968.35, 85,516.16 and 33,674.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,968.35, 85,516.16 and 33,674.04 is: 46,470.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,968.35 : 85,516.16 = 33,674.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,968.35/85,516.16 = 33,674.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,968.35x = 85,516.16 × 33,674.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,968.35x = 2,879,674,592.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,879,674,592.49/61,968.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,470.09

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