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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,754.81, 85,221.52 and 33,460.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,754.81, 85,221.52 and 33,460.49 is: 46,175.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,754.81 : 85,221.52 = 33,460.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,754.81/85,221.52 = 33,460.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,754.81x = 85,221.52 × 33,460.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,754.81x = 2,851,553,947.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,851,553,947.15/61,754.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,175.42

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