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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,989.57, 85,545.23 and 33,695.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,989.57, 85,545.23 and 33,695.24 is: 46,499.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,989.57 : 85,545.23 = 33,695.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,989.57/85,545.23 = 33,695.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,989.57x = 85,545.23 × 33,695.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,989.57x = 2,882,466,459.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,882,466,459.50/61,989.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,499.22

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