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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,860.34, 85,364.98 and 33,565.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,860.34, 85,364.98 and 33,565.42 is: 46,319.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,860.34 : 85,364.98 = 33,565.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,860.34/85,364.98 = 33,565.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,860.34x = 85,364.98 × 33,565.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,860.34x = 2,865,311,406.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,865,311,406.99/61,860.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,319.04

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