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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,174.53, 84,423.24 and 33,950.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,174.53, 84,423.24 and 33,950.43 is: 46,852.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,174.53 : 84,423.24 = 33,950.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,174.53/84,423.24 = 33,950.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,174.53x = 84,423.24 × 33,950.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,174.53x = 2,866,205,299.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,866,205,299.99/61,174.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,852.92

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