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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,908.04, 85,433.28 and 33,613.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,908.04, 85,433.28 and 33,613.72 is: 46,387.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,908.04 : 85,433.28 = 33,613.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,908.04/85,433.28 = 33,613.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,908.04x = 85,433.28 × 33,613.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,908.04x = 2,871,730,352.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,871,730,352.60/61,908.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,387.03

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