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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,181.60, 84,431.58 and 33,956.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,181.60, 84,431.58 and 33,956.96 is: 46,861.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,181.60 : 84,431.58 = 33,956.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,181.60/84,431.58 = 33,956.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,181.60x = 84,431.58 × 33,956.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,181.60x = 2,867,039,784.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,867,039,784.80/61,181.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,861.14

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