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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,546.74, 84,934.53 and 33,252.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,546.74, 84,934.53 and 33,252.42 is: 45,888.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,546.74 : 84,934.53 = 33,252.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,546.74/84,934.53 = 33,252.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,546.74x = 84,934.53 × 33,252.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,546.74x = 2,824,278,664.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,824,278,664.06/61,546.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,888.36

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