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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,668.24, 85,102.02 and 33,374.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,668.24, 85,102.02 and 33,374.40 is: 46,056.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,668.24 : 85,102.02 = 33,374.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,668.24/85,102.02 = 33,374.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,668.24x = 85,102.02 × 33,374.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,668.24x = 2,840,228,856.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,840,228,856.29/61,668.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,056.59

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