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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,666.42, 85,099.64 and 33,372.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,666.42, 85,099.64 and 33,372.10 is: 46,053.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,666.42 : 85,099.64 = 33,372.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,666.42/85,099.64 = 33,372.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,666.42x = 85,099.64 × 33,372.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,666.42x = 2,839,953,696.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,839,953,696.04/61,666.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,053.49

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