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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,754.60, 85,221.42 and 33,460.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,754.60, 85,221.42 and 33,460.28 is: 46,175.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,754.60 : 85,221.42 = 33,460.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,754.60/85,221.42 = 33,460.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,754.60x = 85,221.42 × 33,460.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,754.60x = 2,851,532,575.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,851,532,575.20/61,754.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,175.23

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