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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,973.73, 85,523.73 and 33,679.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,973.73, 85,523.73 and 33,679.41 is: 46,477.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,973.73 : 85,523.73 = 33,679.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,973.73/85,523.73 = 33,679.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,973.73x = 85,523.73 × 33,679.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,973.73x = 2,880,388,767.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,880,388,767.40/61,973.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,477.58

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