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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,546.82, 84,934.67 and 33,252.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,546.82, 84,934.67 and 33,252.53 is: 45,888.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,546.82 : 84,934.67 = 33,252.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,546.82/84,934.67 = 33,252.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,546.82x = 84,934.67 × 33,252.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,546.82x = 2,824,292,071.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,824,292,071.28/61,546.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,888.52

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