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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,751.07, 85,216.55 and 33,456.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,751.07, 85,216.55 and 33,456.74 is: 46,170.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,751.07 : 85,216.55 = 33,456.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,751.07/85,216.55 = 33,456.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,751.07x = 85,216.55 × 33,456.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,751.07x = 2,851,067,363.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,851,067,363.68/61,751.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,170.33

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