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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,713.28, 85,164.32 and 33,418.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,713.28, 85,164.32 and 33,418.96 is: 46,118.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,713.28 : 85,164.32 = 33,418.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,713.28/85,164.32 = 33,418.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,713.28x = 85,164.32 × 33,418.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,713.28x = 2,846,103,003.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846,103,003.51/61,713.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,118.16

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