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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,747.66, 85,212.18 and 33,453.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,747.66, 85,212.18 and 33,453.35 is: 46,165.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,747.66 : 85,212.18 = 33,453.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,747.66/85,212.18 = 33,453.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,747.66x = 85,212.18 × 33,453.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,747.66x = 2,850,632,881.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,850,632,881.80/61,747.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,165.84

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