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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,852.92, 85,356.66 and 33,558

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,852.92, 85,356.66 and 33,558 is: 46,309.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,852.92 : 85,356.66 = 33,558 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,852.92/85,356.66 = 33,558/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,852.92x = 85,356.66 × 33,558
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,852.92x = 2,864,398,796.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,864,398,796.28/61,852.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,309.84

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