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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,640.24, 85,063.47 and 33,345.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,640.24, 85,063.47 and 33,345.92 is: 46,017.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,640.24 : 85,063.47 = 33,345.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,640.24/85,063.47 = 33,345.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,640.24x = 85,063.47 × 33,345.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,640.24x = 2,836,519,240.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,836,519,240.23/61,640.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,017.33

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