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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,748.76, 85,213.26 and 33,454.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,748.76, 85,213.26 and 33,454.20 is: 46,166.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,748.76 : 85,213.26 = 33,454.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,748.76/85,213.26 = 33,454.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,748.76x = 85,213.26 × 33,454.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,748.76x = 2,850,741,442.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,850,741,442.69/61,748.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,166.78

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