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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,754.94, 85,221.89 and 33,460.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,754.94, 85,221.89 and 33,460.63 is: 46,175.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,754.94 : 85,221.89 = 33,460.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,754.94/85,221.89 = 33,460.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,754.94x = 85,221.89 × 33,460.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,754.94x = 2,851,577,874.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,851,577,874.31/61,754.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,175.70

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