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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,743.37, 85,206.27 and 33,449.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,743.37, 85,206.27 and 33,449.08 is: 46,159.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,743.37 : 85,206.27 = 33,449.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,743.37/85,206.27 = 33,449.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,743.37x = 85,206.27 × 33,449.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,743.37x = 2,850,071,341.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,850,071,341.73/61,743.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,159.96

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