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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,085.88, 84,296.48 and 33,860.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,085.88, 84,296.48 and 33,860.82 is: 46,726.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,085.88 : 84,296.48 = 33,860.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,085.88/84,296.48 = 33,860.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,085.88x = 84,296.48 × 33,860.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,085.88x = 2,854,347,766.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,854,347,766.61/61,085.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,726.80

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