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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,754.73, 85,221.89 and 33,460.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,754.73, 85,221.89 and 33,460.44 is: 46,175.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,754.73 : 85,221.89 = 33,460.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,754.73/85,221.89 = 33,460.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,754.73x = 85,221.89 × 33,460.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,754.73x = 2,851,561,937.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,851,561,937.03/61,754.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,175.60

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