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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,799.04, 85,282.50 and 33,504.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,799.04, 85,282.50 and 33,504.72 is: 46,236.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,799.04 : 85,282.50 = 33,504.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,799.04/85,282.50 = 33,504.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,799.04x = 85,282.50 × 33,504.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,799.04x = 2,857,366,283.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,857,366,283.40/61,799.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,236.42

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