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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,749.75, 85,214.74 and 33,455.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,749.75, 85,214.74 and 33,455.44 is: 46,168.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,749.75 : 85,214.74 = 33,455.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,749.75/85,214.74 = 33,455.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,749.75x = 85,214.74 × 33,455.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,749.75x = 2,850,896,621.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,850,896,621.19/61,749.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,168.55

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