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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,629.60, 85,048.74 and 33,335.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,629.60, 85,048.74 and 33,335.40 is: 46,002.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,629.60 : 85,048.74 = 33,335.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,629.60/85,048.74 = 33,335.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,629.60x = 85,048.74 × 33,335.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,629.60x = 2,835,133,767.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,835,133,767.40/61,629.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,002.79

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