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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,998.16, 85,556.64 and 33,704.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,998.16, 85,556.64 and 33,704.32 is: 46,511.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,998.16 : 85,556.64 = 33,704.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,998.16/85,556.64 = 33,704.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,998.16x = 85,556.64 × 33,704.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,998.16x = 2,883,628,372.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,883,628,372.68/61,998.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,511.52

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