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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,535.95, 84,919.62 and 33,241.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,535.95, 84,919.62 and 33,241.64 is: 45,873.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,535.95 : 84,919.62 = 33,241.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,535.95/84,919.62 = 33,241.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,535.95x = 84,919.62 × 33,241.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,535.95x = 2,822,867,334.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,822,867,334.23/61,535.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,873.46

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