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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,956.96, 85,500.96 and 33,662.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,956.96, 85,500.96 and 33,662.88 is: 46,454.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,956.96 : 85,500.96 = 33,662.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,956.96/85,500.96 = 33,662.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,956.96x = 85,500.96 × 33,662.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,956.96x = 2,878,208,556.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,878,208,556.36/61,956.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,454.97

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