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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,744.47, 85,207.24 and 33,450.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,744.47, 85,207.24 and 33,450.22 is: 46,161.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,744.47 : 85,207.24 = 33,450.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,744.47/85,207.24 = 33,450.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,744.47x = 85,207.24 × 33,450.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,744.47x = 2,850,200,923.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,850,200,923.59/61,744.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,161.23

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