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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,918.36, 85,446.56 and 33,624.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,918.36, 85,446.56 and 33,624.24 is: 46,401.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,918.36 : 85,446.56 = 33,624.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,918.36/85,446.56 = 33,624.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,918.36x = 85,446.56 × 33,624.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,918.36x = 2,873,075,640.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,873,075,640.61/61,918.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,401.03

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