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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,164.88, 84,403.20 and 33,942.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,164.88, 84,403.20 and 33,942.43 is: 46,838.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,164.88 : 84,403.20 = 33,942.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,164.88/84,403.20 = 33,942.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,164.88x = 84,403.20 × 33,942.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,164.88x = 2,864,849,774.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,864,849,774.14/61,164.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,838.15

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