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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,655.73, 85,084.53 and 33,360.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,655.73, 85,084.53 and 33,360.81 is: 46,037.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,655.73 : 85,084.53 = 33,360.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,655.73/85,084.53 = 33,360.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,655.73x = 85,084.53 × 33,360.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,655.73x = 2,838,488,839.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,838,488,839.27/61,655.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,037.71

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