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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,575.25, 84,973.86 and 33,280.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,575.25, 84,973.86 and 33,280.85 is: 45,927.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,575.25 : 84,973.86 = 33,280.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,575.25/84,973.86 = 33,280.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,575.25x = 84,973.86 × 33,280.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,575.25x = 2,828,002,584.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,828,002,584.22/61,575.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,927.58

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