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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,971.22, 85,519.88 and 33,676.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,971.22, 85,519.88 and 33,676.91 is: 46,473.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,971.22 : 85,519.88 = 33,676.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,971.22/85,519.88 = 33,676.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,971.22x = 85,519.88 × 33,676.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,971.22x = 2,880,045,152.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,880,045,152.97/61,971.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,473.91

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