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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,710.96, 85,160.52 and 33,416.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,710.96, 85,160.52 and 33,416.16 is: 46,113.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,710.96 : 85,160.52 = 33,416.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,710.96/85,160.52 = 33,416.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,710.96x = 85,160.52 × 33,416.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,710.96x = 2,845,737,562.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,845,737,562.00/61,710.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,113.97

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