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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,516.55, 84,892.82 and 33,222.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,516.55, 84,892.82 and 33,222.24 is: 45,846.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,516.55 : 84,892.82 = 33,222.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,516.55/84,892.82 = 33,222.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,516.55x = 84,892.82 × 33,222.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,516.55x = 2,820,329,474.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,820,329,474.21/61,516.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,846.68

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