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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,749.94, 85,214.99 and 33,455.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,749.94, 85,214.99 and 33,455.63 is: 46,168.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,749.94 : 85,214.99 = 33,455.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,749.94/85,214.99 = 33,455.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,749.94x = 85,214.99 × 33,455.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,749.94x = 2,850,920,833.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,850,920,833.46/61,749.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,168.81

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