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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,723.60, 85,177.56 and 33,429.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,723.60, 85,177.56 and 33,429.04 is: 46,131.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,723.60 : 85,177.56 = 33,429.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,723.60/85,177.56 = 33,429.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,723.60x = 85,177.56 × 33,429.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,723.60x = 2,847,404,060.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,847,404,060.34/61,723.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,131.53

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