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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,059.30, 84,260.58 and 33,832.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,059.30, 84,260.58 and 33,832.74 is: 46,688.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,059.30 : 84,260.58 = 33,832.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,059.30/84,260.58 = 33,832.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,059.30x = 84,260.58 × 33,832.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,059.30x = 2,850,766,295.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,850,766,295.39/61,059.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,688.49

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