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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,556.52, 84,948.05 and 33,262.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,556.52, 84,948.05 and 33,262.21 is: 45,901.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,556.52 : 84,948.05 = 33,262.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,556.52/84,948.05 = 33,262.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,556.52x = 84,948.05 × 33,262.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,556.52x = 2,825,560,067.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,825,560,067.53/61,556.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,901.88

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