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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,155.71, 84,399.17 and 33,940.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,155.71, 84,399.17 and 33,940.70 is: 46,840.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,155.71 : 84,399.17 = 33,940.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,155.71/84,399.17 = 33,940.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,155.71x = 84,399.17 × 33,940.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,155.71x = 2,864,566,739.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,864,566,739.52/61,155.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,840.54

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