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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,747.84, 85,212.10 and 33,453.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,747.84, 85,212.10 and 33,453.53 is: 46,165.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,747.84 : 85,212.10 = 33,453.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,747.84/85,212.10 = 33,453.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,747.84x = 85,212.10 × 33,453.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,747.84x = 2,850,645,435.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,850,645,435.23/61,747.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,165.91

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