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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,742.22, 85,204.13 and 33,447.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,742.22, 85,204.13 and 33,447.97 is: 46,158.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,742.22 : 85,204.13 = 33,447.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,742.22/85,204.13 = 33,447.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,742.22x = 85,204.13 × 33,447.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,742.22x = 2,849,905,184.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,849,905,184.12/61,742.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,158.13

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