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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,707.28, 85,156.62 and 33,413.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,707.28, 85,156.62 and 33,413.56 is: 46,111.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,707.28 : 85,156.62 = 33,413.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,707.28/85,156.62 = 33,413.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,707.28x = 85,156.62 × 33,413.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,707.28x = 2,845,385,831.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,845,385,831.77/61,707.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,111.02

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