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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,651.84, 85,079.70 and 33,357.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,651.84, 85,079.70 and 33,357.52 is: 46,033.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,651.84 : 85,079.70 = 33,357.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,651.84/85,079.70 = 33,357.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,651.84x = 85,079.70 × 33,357.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,651.84x = 2,838,047,794.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,838,047,794.34/61,651.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,033.46

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