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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,539.90, 84,925.15 and 33,245.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,539.90, 84,925.15 and 33,245.59 is: 45,878.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,539.90 : 84,925.15 = 33,245.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,539.90/84,925.15 = 33,245.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,539.90x = 84,925.15 × 33,245.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,539.90x = 2,823,386,717.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,823,386,717.59/61,539.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,878.96

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