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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,971.93, 85,522.19 and 33,677.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,971.93, 85,522.19 and 33,677.64 is: 46,475.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,971.93 : 85,522.19 = 33,677.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,971.93/85,522.19 = 33,677.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,971.93x = 85,522.19 × 33,677.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,971.93x = 2,880,185,358.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,880,185,358.44/61,971.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,475.64

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