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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,829.02, 85,324.53 and 33,534.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,829.02, 85,324.53 and 33,534.70 is: 46,278.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,829.02 : 85,324.53 = 33,534.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,829.02/85,324.53 = 33,534.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,829.02x = 85,324.53 × 33,534.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,829.02x = 2,861,332,516.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,861,332,516.19/61,829.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,278.15

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