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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,665.43, 85,098.56 and 33,371.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,665.43, 85,098.56 and 33,371.12 is: 46,052.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,665.43 : 85,098.56 = 33,371.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,665.43/85,098.56 = 33,371.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,665.43x = 85,098.56 × 33,371.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,665.43x = 2,839,834,257.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,839,834,257.59/61,665.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,052.29

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