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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,709.48, 85,158.93 and 33,415.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,709.48, 85,158.93 and 33,415.16 is: 46,112.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,709.48 : 85,158.93 = 33,415.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,709.48/85,158.93 = 33,415.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,709.48x = 85,158.93 × 33,415.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,709.48x = 2,845,599,104.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,845,599,104.30/61,709.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,112.84

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