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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,625.73, 85,043.52 and 33,331.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,625.73, 85,043.52 and 33,331.43 is: 45,997.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,625.73 : 85,043.52 = 33,331.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,625.73/85,043.52 = 33,331.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,625.73x = 85,043.52 × 33,331.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,625.73x = 2,834,621,708.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834,621,708.62/61,625.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,997.37

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