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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,750.76, 85,216.02 and 33,456.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,750.76, 85,216.02 and 33,456.20 is: 46,169.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,750.76 : 85,216.02 = 33,456.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,750.76/85,216.02 = 33,456.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,750.76x = 85,216.02 × 33,456.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,750.76x = 2,851,004,208.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,851,004,208.32/61,750.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,169.54

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