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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,971.30, 85,518.54 and 33,677.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,971.30, 85,518.54 and 33,677.04 is: 46,473.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,971.30 : 85,518.54 = 33,677.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,971.30/85,518.54 = 33,677.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,971.30x = 85,518.54 × 33,677.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,971.30x = 2,880,011,292.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,880,011,292.32/61,971.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,473.31

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