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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,624.56, 85,042.04 and 33,330.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,624.56, 85,042.04 and 33,330.52 is: 45,996.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,624.56 : 85,042.04 = 33,330.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,624.56/85,042.04 = 33,330.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,624.56x = 85,042.04 × 33,330.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,624.56x = 2,834,495,415.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834,495,415.06/61,624.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,996.20

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