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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,750.80, 85,216.19 and 33,456.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,750.80, 85,216.19 and 33,456.47 is: 46,169.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,750.80 : 85,216.19 = 33,456.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,750.80/85,216.19 = 33,456.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,750.80x = 85,216.19 × 33,456.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,750.80x = 2,851,032,310.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,851,032,310.89/61,750.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,169.97

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