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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,531.25, 84,913.16 and 33,236.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,531.25, 84,913.16 and 33,236.94 is: 45,866.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,531.25 : 84,913.16 = 33,236.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,531.25/84,913.16 = 33,236.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,531.25x = 84,913.16 × 33,236.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,531.25x = 2,822,253,391.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,822,253,391.85/61,531.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,866.99

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