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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,745.31, 85,208.61 and 33,450.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,745.31, 85,208.61 and 33,450.99 is: 46,162.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,745.31 : 85,208.61 = 33,450.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,745.31/85,208.61 = 33,450.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,745.31x = 85,208.61 × 33,450.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,745.31x = 2,850,312,361.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,850,312,361.02/61,745.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,162.41

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