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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,747.16, 85,211.49 and 33,452.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,747.16, 85,211.49 and 33,452.85 is: 46,165.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,747.16 : 85,211.49 = 33,452.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,747.16/85,211.49 = 33,452.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,747.16x = 85,211.49 × 33,452.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,747.16x = 2,850,567,193.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,850,567,193.25/61,747.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,165.16

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