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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,669.24, 85,103.40 and 33,375.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,669.24, 85,103.40 and 33,375.40 is: 46,057.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,669.24 : 85,103.40 = 33,375.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,669.24/85,103.40 = 33,375.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,669.24x = 85,103.40 × 33,375.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,669.24x = 2,840,360,016.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,840,360,016.36/61,669.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,057.97

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