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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,779.21, 85,255.44 and 33,484.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,779.21, 85,255.44 and 33,484.92 is: 46,209.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,779.21 : 85,255.44 = 33,484.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,779.21/85,255.44 = 33,484.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,779.21x = 85,255.44 × 33,484.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,779.21x = 2,854,771,587.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,854,771,587.96/61,779.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,209.26

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