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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,713.72, 85,164.84 and 33,419.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,713.72, 85,164.84 and 33,419.52 is: 46,118.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,713.72 : 85,164.84 = 33,419.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,713.72/85,164.84 = 33,419.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,713.72x = 85,164.84 × 33,419.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,713.72x = 2,846,168,073.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846,168,073.68/61,713.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,118.89

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