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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,958.28, 85,503.70 and 33,665.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,958.28, 85,503.70 and 33,665.80 is: 46,459.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,958.28 : 85,503.70 = 33,665.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,958.28/85,503.70 = 33,665.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,958.28x = 85,503.70 × 33,665.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,958.28x = 2,878,550,463.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,878,550,463.46/61,958.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,459.50

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