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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,528.82, 84,909.80 and 33,234.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,528.82, 84,909.80 and 33,234.50 is: 45,863.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,528.82 : 84,909.80 = 33,234.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,528.82/84,909.80 = 33,234.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,528.82x = 84,909.80 × 33,234.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,528.82x = 2,821,935,043.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,821,935,043.46/61,528.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,863.63

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