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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,743.72, 85,206.20 and 33,449.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,743.72, 85,206.20 and 33,449.48 is: 46,160.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,743.72 : 85,206.20 = 33,449.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,743.72/85,206.20 = 33,449.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,743.72x = 85,206.20 × 33,449.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,743.72x = 2,850,103,082.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,850,103,082.78/61,743.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,160.21

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