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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,681.80, 85,120.80 and 33,387.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,681.80, 85,120.80 and 33,387.42 is: 46,074.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,681.80 : 85,120.80 = 33,387.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,681.80/85,120.80 = 33,387.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,681.80x = 85,120.80 × 33,387.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,681.80x = 2,841,963,900.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,841,963,900.34/61,681.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,074.59

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