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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,524.18, 84,903.42 and 33,229.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,524.18, 84,903.42 and 33,229.89 is: 45,857.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,524.18 : 84,903.42 = 33,229.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,524.18/84,903.42 = 33,229.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,524.18x = 84,903.42 × 33,229.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,524.18x = 2,821,331,307.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,821,331,307.22/61,524.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,857.28

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