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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,969.74, 85,518.36 and 33,675.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,969.74, 85,518.36 and 33,675.36 is: 46,472.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,969.74 : 85,518.36 = 33,675.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,969.74/85,518.36 = 33,675.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,969.74x = 85,518.36 × 33,675.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,969.74x = 2,879,861,559.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,879,861,559.61/61,969.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,472.06

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