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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,634.79, 85,055.97 and 33,340.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,634.79, 85,055.97 and 33,340.48 is: 46,009.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,634.79 : 85,055.97 = 33,340.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,634.79/85,055.97 = 33,340.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,634.79x = 85,055.97 × 33,340.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,634.79x = 2,835,806,866.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,835,806,866.67/61,634.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,009.84

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