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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,707.42, 85,156.83 and 33,413.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,707.42, 85,156.83 and 33,413.67 is: 46,111.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,707.42 : 85,156.83 = 33,413.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,707.42/85,156.83 = 33,413.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,707.42x = 85,156.83 × 33,413.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,707.42x = 2,845,402,215.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,845,402,215.87/61,707.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,111.18

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