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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,534.90, 84,918.23 and 33,240.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,534.90, 84,918.23 and 33,240.59 is: 45,872.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,534.90 : 84,918.23 = 33,240.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,534.90/84,918.23 = 33,240.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,534.90x = 84,918.23 × 33,240.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,534.90x = 2,822,732,106.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,822,732,106.24/61,534.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,872.05

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