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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,743.22, 85,205.51 and 33,448.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,743.22, 85,205.51 and 33,448.97 is: 46,159.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,743.22 : 85,205.51 = 33,448.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,743.22/85,205.51 = 33,448.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,743.22x = 85,205.51 × 33,448.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,743.22x = 2,850,036,547.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,850,036,547.82/61,743.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,159.51

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