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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,628.72, 85,047.64 and 33,334.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,628.72, 85,047.64 and 33,334.40 is: 46,001.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,628.72 : 85,047.64 = 33,334.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,628.72/85,047.64 = 33,334.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,628.72x = 85,047.64 × 33,334.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,628.72x = 2,835,012,050.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,835,012,050.82/61,628.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,001.48

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