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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,534.48, 84,917.54 and 33,240.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,534.48, 84,917.54 and 33,240.16 is: 45,871.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,534.48 : 84,917.54 = 33,240.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,534.48/84,917.54 = 33,240.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,534.48x = 84,917.54 × 33,240.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,534.48x = 2,822,672,616.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,822,672,616.41/61,534.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,871.40

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