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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,970.36, 85,519.62 and 33,676.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,970.36, 85,519.62 and 33,676.02 is: 46,473.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,970.36 : 85,519.62 = 33,676.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,970.36/85,519.62 = 33,676.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,970.36x = 85,519.62 × 33,676.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,970.36x = 2,879,960,433.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,879,960,433.51/61,970.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,473.20

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