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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,205.18, 84,461.25 and 33,980.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,205.18, 84,461.25 and 33,980.67 is: 46,892.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,205.18 : 84,461.25 = 33,980.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,205.18/84,461.25 = 33,980.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,205.18x = 84,461.25 × 33,980.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,205.18x = 2,870,049,823.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,870,049,823.87/61,205.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,892.27

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