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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,535.44, 84,918.80 and 33,241.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,535.44, 84,918.80 and 33,241.04 is: 45,872.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,535.44 : 84,918.80 = 33,241.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,535.44/84,918.80 = 33,241.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,535.44x = 84,918.80 × 33,241.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,535.44x = 2,822,789,227.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,822,789,227.55/61,535.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,872.58

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