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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,959.28, 85,505.08 and 33,666.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,959.28, 85,505.08 and 33,666.80 is: 46,460.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,959.28 : 85,505.08 = 33,666.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,959.28/85,505.08 = 33,666.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,959.28x = 85,505.08 × 33,666.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,959.28x = 2,878,682,427.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,878,682,427.34/61,959.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,460.88

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