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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,604.40, 128,396.88 and 33,009.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,604.40, 128,396.88 and 33,009.48 is: 49,510.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,604.40 : 128,396.88 = 33,009.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,604.40/128,396.88 = 33,009.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,604.40x = 128,396.88 × 33,009.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,604.40x = 4,238,314,242.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,238,314,242.42/85,604.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,510.47

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