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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,815.54, 85,304.70 and 33,520.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,815.54, 85,304.70 and 33,520.89 is: 46,258.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,815.54 : 85,304.70 = 33,520.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,815.54/85,304.70 = 33,520.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,815.54x = 85,304.70 × 33,520.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,815.54x = 2,859,489,465.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,859,489,465.18/61,815.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,258.42

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