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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,747.17, 85,210.56 and 33,452.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,747.17, 85,210.56 and 33,452.79 is: 46,164.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,747.17 : 85,210.56 = 33,452.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,747.17/85,210.56 = 33,452.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,747.17x = 85,210.56 × 33,452.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,747.17x = 2,850,530,969.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,850,530,969.46/61,747.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,164.56

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