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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,746.59, 85,210.45 and 33,452.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,746.59, 85,210.45 and 33,452.28 is: 46,164.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,746.59 : 85,210.45 = 33,452.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,746.59/85,210.45 = 33,452.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,746.59x = 85,210.45 × 33,452.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,746.59x = 2,850,483,748.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,850,483,748.70/61,746.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,164.23

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