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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,869.24, 85,379.79 and 33,574.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,869.24, 85,379.79 and 33,574.94 is: 46,333.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,869.24 : 85,379.79 = 33,574.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,869.24/85,379.79 = 33,574.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,869.24x = 85,379.79 × 33,574.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,869.24x = 2,866,620,899.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,866,620,899.56/61,869.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,333.54

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