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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,575.84, 84,974.80 and 33,281.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,575.84, 84,974.80 and 33,281.52 is: 45,928.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,575.84 : 84,974.80 = 33,281.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,575.84/84,974.80 = 33,281.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,575.84x = 84,974.80 × 33,281.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,575.84x = 2,828,090,505.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,828,090,505.70/61,575.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,928.57

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