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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,789.24, 85,269.26 and 33,494.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,789.24, 85,269.26 and 33,494.99 is: 46,223.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,789.24 : 85,269.26 = 33,494.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,789.24/85,269.26 = 33,494.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,789.24x = 85,269.26 × 33,494.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,789.24x = 2,856,092,843.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,856,092,843.53/61,789.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,223.15

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