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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,742.52, 85,204.66 and 33,448.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,742.52, 85,204.66 and 33,448.20 is: 46,158.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,742.52 : 85,204.66 = 33,448.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,742.52/85,204.66 = 33,448.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,742.52x = 85,204.66 × 33,448.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,742.52x = 2,849,942,341.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,849,942,341.37/61,742.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,158.51

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