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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,968.96, 85,517.10 and 33,674.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,968.96, 85,517.10 and 33,674.58 is: 46,470.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,968.96 : 85,517.10 = 33,674.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,968.96/85,517.10 = 33,674.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,968.96x = 85,517.10 × 33,674.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,968.96x = 2,879,752,425.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,879,752,425.32/61,968.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,470.89

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