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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,973.52, 85,523.49 and 33,679.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,973.52, 85,523.49 and 33,679.14 is: 46,477.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,973.52 : 85,523.49 = 33,679.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,973.52/85,523.49 = 33,679.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,973.52x = 85,523.49 × 33,679.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,973.52x = 2,880,357,593.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,880,357,593.00/61,973.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,477.23

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