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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,745.16, 85,208.58 and 33,450.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,745.16, 85,208.58 and 33,450.85 is: 46,162.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,745.16 : 85,208.58 = 33,450.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,745.16/85,208.58 = 33,450.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,745.16x = 85,208.58 × 33,450.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,745.16x = 2,850,299,428.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,850,299,428.29/61,745.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,162.31

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