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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,635.36, 128,450.61 and 33,056.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,635.36, 128,450.61 and 33,056.25 is: 49,583.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,635.36 : 128,450.61 = 33,056.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,635.36/128,450.61 = 33,056.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,635.36x = 128,450.61 × 33,056.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,635.36x = 4,246,095,476.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,246,095,476.81/85,635.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,583.44

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