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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,535.75, 84,919.34 and 33,241.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,535.75, 84,919.34 and 33,241.44 is: 45,873.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,535.75 : 84,919.34 = 33,241.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,535.75/84,919.34 = 33,241.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,535.75x = 84,919.34 × 33,241.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,535.75x = 2,822,840,979.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,822,840,979.24/61,535.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,873.19

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