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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,022.92, 84,210.75 and 33,796.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,022.92, 84,210.75 and 33,796.42 is: 46,638.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,022.92 : 84,210.75 = 33,796.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,022.92/84,210.75 = 33,796.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,022.92x = 84,210.75 × 33,796.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,022.92x = 2,846,021,875.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846,021,875.52/61,022.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,638.57

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