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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,970.24, 85,519.06 and 33,675.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,970.24, 85,519.06 and 33,675.86 is: 46,472.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,970.24 : 85,519.06 = 33,675.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,970.24/85,519.06 = 33,675.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,970.24x = 85,519.06 × 33,675.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,970.24x = 2,879,927,891.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,879,927,891.89/61,970.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,472.76

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