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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,743.16, 85,205.82 and 33,448.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,743.16, 85,205.82 and 33,448.85 is: 46,159.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,743.16 : 85,205.82 = 33,448.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,743.16/85,205.82 = 33,448.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,743.16x = 85,205.82 × 33,448.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,743.16x = 2,850,036,711.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,850,036,711.23/61,743.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,159.55

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