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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,749.25, 85,214.05 and 33,454.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,749.25, 85,214.05 and 33,454.94 is: 46,167.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,749.25 : 85,214.05 = 33,454.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,749.25/85,214.05 = 33,454.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,749.25x = 85,214.05 × 33,454.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,749.25x = 2,850,830,336.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,850,830,336.56/61,749.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,167.85

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