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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,624.45, 85,041.84 and 33,330.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,624.45, 85,041.84 and 33,330.16 is: 45,995.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,624.45 : 85,041.84 = 33,330.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,624.45/85,041.84 = 33,330.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,624.45x = 85,041.84 × 33,330.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,624.45x = 2,834,458,133.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834,458,133.89/61,624.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,995.67

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