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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,998.84, 85,558.50 and 33,704.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,998.84, 85,558.50 and 33,704.55 is: 46,512.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,998.84 : 85,558.50 = 33,704.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,998.84/85,558.50 = 33,704.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,998.84x = 85,558.50 × 33,704.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,998.84x = 2,883,710,741.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,883,710,741.18/61,998.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,512.33

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