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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,575.45, 84,974.13 and 33,281.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,575.45, 84,974.13 and 33,281.13 is: 45,927.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,575.45 : 84,974.13 = 33,281.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,575.45/84,974.13 = 33,281.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,575.45x = 84,974.13 × 33,281.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,575.45x = 2,828,035,067.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,828,035,067.17/61,575.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,927.96

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