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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,898.52, 85,420.08 and 33,604.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,898.52, 85,420.08 and 33,604.20 is: 46,373.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,898.52 : 85,420.08 = 33,604.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,898.52/85,420.08 = 33,604.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,898.52x = 85,420.08 × 33,604.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,898.52x = 2,870,473,452.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,870,473,452.34/61,898.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,373.86

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