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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,970.76, 85,519.23 and 33,676.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,970.76, 85,519.23 and 33,676.44 is: 46,473.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,970.76 : 85,519.23 = 33,676.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,970.76/85,519.23 = 33,676.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,970.76x = 85,519.23 × 33,676.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,970.76x = 2,879,983,217.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,879,983,217.94/61,970.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,473.26

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