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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,596.90, 85,003.65 and 33,302.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,596.90, 85,003.65 and 33,302.52 is: 45,957.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,596.90 : 85,003.65 = 33,302.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,596.90/85,003.65 = 33,302.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,596.90x = 85,003.65 × 33,302.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,596.90x = 2,830,835,754.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,830,835,754.20/61,596.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,957.44

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