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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,703.72, 85,151.14 and 33,409.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,703.72, 85,151.14 and 33,409.40 is: 46,104.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,703.72 : 85,151.14 = 33,409.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,703.72/85,151.14 = 33,409.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,703.72x = 85,151.14 × 33,409.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,703.72x = 2,844,848,496.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,844,848,496.72/61,703.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,104.98

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