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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,971.10, 85,519.96 and 33,676.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,971.10, 85,519.96 and 33,676.79 is: 46,473.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,971.10 : 85,519.96 = 33,676.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,971.10/85,519.96 = 33,676.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,971.10x = 85,519.96 × 33,676.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,971.10x = 2,880,037,221.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,880,037,221.94/61,971.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,473.88

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