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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,723.30, 85,177.73 and 33,428.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,723.30, 85,177.73 and 33,428.42 is: 46,130.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,723.30 : 85,177.73 = 33,428.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,723.30/85,177.73 = 33,428.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,723.30x = 85,177.73 × 33,428.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,723.30x = 2,847,356,933.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,847,356,933.09/61,723.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,130.99

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