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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,790.49, 85,270.98 and 33,496.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,790.49, 85,270.98 and 33,496.24 is: 46,224.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,790.49 : 85,270.98 = 33,496.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,790.49/85,270.98 = 33,496.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,790.49x = 85,270.98 × 33,496.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,790.49x = 2,856,257,211.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,856,257,211.12/61,790.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,224.87

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