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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,789.49, 85,269.60 and 33,495.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,789.49, 85,269.60 and 33,495.24 is: 46,223.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,789.49 : 85,269.60 = 33,495.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,789.49/85,269.60 = 33,495.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,789.49x = 85,269.60 × 33,495.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,789.49x = 2,856,125,716.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,856,125,716.70/61,789.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,223.49

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