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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,750.44, 85,215.41 and 33,456.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,750.44, 85,215.41 and 33,456.13 is: 46,169.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,750.44 : 85,215.41 = 33,456.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,750.44/85,215.41 = 33,456.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,750.44x = 85,215.41 × 33,456.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,750.44x = 2,850,977,241.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,850,977,241.61/61,750.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,169.34

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