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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,566.52, 84,961.52 and 33,272.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,566.52, 84,961.52 and 33,272.16 is: 45,915.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,566.52 : 84,961.52 = 33,272.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,566.52/84,961.52 = 33,272.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,566.52x = 84,961.52 × 33,272.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,566.52x = 2,826,853,287.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,826,853,287.28/61,566.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,915.43

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