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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,699.75, 85,145.70 and 33,405.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,699.75, 85,145.70 and 33,405.46 is: 46,099.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,699.75 : 85,145.70 = 33,405.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,699.75/85,145.70 = 33,405.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,699.75x = 85,145.70 × 33,405.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,699.75x = 2,844,331,275.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,844,331,275.52/61,699.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,099.56

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