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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,574.72, 84,973.07 and 33,280.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,574.72, 84,973.07 and 33,280.40 is: 45,926.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,574.72 : 84,973.07 = 33,280.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,574.72/84,973.07 = 33,280.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,574.72x = 84,973.07 × 33,280.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,574.72x = 2,827,938,054.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,827,938,054.46/61,574.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,926.94

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