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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,532.16, 84,914.43 and 33,237.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,532.16, 84,914.43 and 33,237.84 is: 45,868.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,532.16 : 84,914.43 = 33,237.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,532.16/84,914.43 = 33,237.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,532.16x = 84,914.43 × 33,237.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,532.16x = 2,822,372,431.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,822,372,431.82/61,532.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,868.25

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