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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,747.63, 85,211.81 and 33,453.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,747.63, 85,211.81 and 33,453.32 is: 46,165.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,747.63 : 85,211.81 = 33,453.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,747.63/85,211.81 = 33,453.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,747.63x = 85,211.81 × 33,453.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,747.63x = 2,850,617,947.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,850,617,947.71/61,747.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,165.63

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