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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,747.28, 85,211.66 and 33,452.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,747.28, 85,211.66 and 33,452.97 is: 46,165.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,747.28 : 85,211.66 = 33,452.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,747.28/85,211.66 = 33,452.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,747.28x = 85,211.66 × 33,452.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,747.28x = 2,850,583,105.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,850,583,105.63/61,747.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,165.32

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