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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,707.24, 85,156.04 and 33,412.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,707.24, 85,156.04 and 33,412.96 is: 46,109.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,707.24 : 85,156.04 = 33,412.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,707.24/85,156.04 = 33,412.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,707.24x = 85,156.04 × 33,412.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,707.24x = 2,845,315,358.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,845,315,358.28/61,707.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,109.91

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