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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,740.65, 85,202.13 and 33,446.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,740.65, 85,202.13 and 33,446.34 is: 46,155.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,740.65 : 85,202.13 = 33,446.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,740.65/85,202.13 = 33,446.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,740.65x = 85,202.13 × 33,446.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,740.65x = 2,849,699,408.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,849,699,408.70/61,740.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,155.97

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