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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,518.42, 84,895.40 and 33,224.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,518.42, 84,895.40 and 33,224.11 is: 45,849.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,518.42 : 84,895.40 = 33,224.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,518.42/84,895.40 = 33,224.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,518.42x = 84,895.40 × 33,224.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,518.42x = 2,820,573,978.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,820,573,978.92/61,518.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,849.26

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