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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,989.68, 85,545.96 and 33,695.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,989.68, 85,545.96 and 33,695.48 is: 46,499.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,989.68 : 85,545.96 = 33,695.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,989.68/85,545.96 = 33,695.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,989.68x = 85,545.96 × 33,695.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,989.68x = 2,882,512,184.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,882,512,184.26/61,989.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,499.87

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