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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,929.48, 85,462.83 and 33,634.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,929.48, 85,462.83 and 33,634.56 is: 46,415.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,929.48 : 85,462.83 = 33,634.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,929.48/85,462.83 = 33,634.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,929.48x = 85,462.83 × 33,634.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,929.48x = 2,874,504,683.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,874,504,683.40/61,929.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,415.77

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