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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,665.48, 85,098.35 and 33,371.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,665.48, 85,098.35 and 33,371.17 is: 46,052.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,665.48 : 85,098.35 = 33,371.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,665.48/85,098.35 = 33,371.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,665.48x = 85,098.35 × 33,371.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,665.48x = 2,839,831,079.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,839,831,079.08/61,665.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,052.20

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