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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,625.36, 85,042.80 and 33,331.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,625.36, 85,042.80 and 33,331.04 is: 45,996.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,625.36 : 85,042.80 = 33,331.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,625.36/85,042.80 = 33,331.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,625.36x = 85,042.80 × 33,331.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,625.36x = 2,834,564,968.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834,564,968.51/61,625.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,996.73

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