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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,998.64, 85,558.62 and 33,704.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,998.64, 85,558.62 and 33,704.26 is: 46,512.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,998.64 : 85,558.62 = 33,704.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,998.64/85,558.62 = 33,704.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,998.64x = 85,558.62 × 33,704.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,998.64x = 2,883,689,973.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,883,689,973.72/61,998.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,512.15

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