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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,522.26, 84,900.72 and 33,227.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,522.26, 84,900.72 and 33,227.96 is: 45,854.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,522.26 : 84,900.72 = 33,227.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,522.26/84,900.72 = 33,227.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,522.26x = 84,900.72 × 33,227.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,522.26x = 2,821,077,303.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,821,077,303.63/61,522.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,854.58

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