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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,747.04, 85,211.32 and 33,452.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,747.04, 85,211.32 and 33,452.73 is: 46,164.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,747.04 : 85,211.32 = 33,452.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,747.04/85,211.32 = 33,452.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,747.04x = 85,211.32 × 33,452.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,747.04x = 2,850,550,687.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,850,550,687.58/61,747.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,164.98

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