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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,684.32, 85,124.88 and 33,390.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,684.32, 85,124.88 and 33,390.56 is: 46,079.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,684.32 : 85,124.88 = 33,390.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,684.32/85,124.88 = 33,390.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,684.32x = 85,124.88 × 33,390.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,684.32x = 2,842,367,413.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,842,367,413.13/61,684.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,079.25

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