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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,058.30, 84,259.20 and 33,831.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,058.30, 84,259.20 and 33,831.74 is: 46,687.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,058.30 : 84,259.20 = 33,831.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,058.30/84,259.20 = 33,831.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,058.30x = 84,259.20 × 33,831.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,058.30x = 2,850,635,347.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,850,635,347.01/61,058.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,687.11

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