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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,516.12, 84,892.25 and 33,221.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,516.12, 84,892.25 and 33,221.80 is: 45,846.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,516.12 : 84,892.25 = 33,221.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,516.12/84,892.25 = 33,221.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,516.12x = 84,892.25 × 33,221.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,516.12x = 2,820,273,351.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,820,273,351.05/61,516.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,846.09

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