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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,548.74, 84,937.30 and 33,254.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,548.74, 84,937.30 and 33,254.42 is: 45,891.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,548.74 : 84,937.30 = 33,254.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,548.74/84,937.30 = 33,254.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,548.74x = 84,937.30 × 33,254.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,548.74x = 2,824,540,647.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,824,540,647.87/61,548.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,891.12

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