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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,525.44, 84,905.16 and 33,231.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,525.44, 84,905.16 and 33,231.12 is: 45,858.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,525.44 : 84,905.16 = 33,231.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,525.44/84,905.16 = 33,231.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,525.44x = 84,905.16 × 33,231.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,525.44x = 2,821,493,560.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,821,493,560.58/61,525.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,858.97

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