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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,973.61, 85,524.13 and 33,679.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,973.61, 85,524.13 and 33,679.30 is: 46,477.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,973.61 : 85,524.13 = 33,679.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,973.61/85,524.13 = 33,679.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,973.61x = 85,524.13 × 33,679.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,973.61x = 2,880,392,831.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,880,392,831.51/61,973.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,477.73

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