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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,691.55, 85,134.36 and 33,397.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,691.55, 85,134.36 and 33,397.24 is: 46,088.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,691.55 : 85,134.36 = 33,397.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,691.55/85,134.36 = 33,397.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,691.55x = 85,134.36 × 33,397.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,691.55x = 2,843,252,227.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,843,252,227.49/61,691.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,088.20

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