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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,038.98, 84,229.71 and 33,813.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,038.98, 84,229.71 and 33,813.22 is: 46,659.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,038.98 : 84,229.71 = 33,813.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,038.98/84,229.71 = 33,813.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,038.98x = 84,229.71 × 33,813.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,038.98x = 2,848,077,714.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,848,077,714.77/61,038.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,659.98

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