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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,184.76, 84,427.59 and 33,960.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,184.76, 84,427.59 and 33,960.72 is: 46,861.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,184.76 : 84,427.59 = 33,960.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,184.76/84,427.59 = 33,960.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,184.76x = 84,427.59 × 33,960.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,184.76x = 2,867,221,744.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,867,221,744.26/61,184.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,861.70

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