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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,665.84, 85,099.10 and 33,371.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,665.84, 85,099.10 and 33,371.52 is: 46,052.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,665.84 : 85,099.10 = 33,371.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,665.84/85,099.10 = 33,371.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,665.84x = 85,099.10 × 33,371.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,665.84x = 2,839,886,317.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,839,886,317.63/61,665.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,052.83

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