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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,655.74, 85,084.77 and 33,361.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,655.74, 85,084.77 and 33,361.90 is: 46,039.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,655.74 : 85,084.77 = 33,361.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,655.74/85,084.77 = 33,361.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,655.74x = 85,084.77 × 33,361.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,655.74x = 2,838,589,588.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,838,589,588.26/61,655.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,039.34

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