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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,755.84, 85,222.80 and 33,461.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,755.84, 85,222.80 and 33,461.64 is: 46,176.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,755.84 : 85,222.80 = 33,461.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,755.84/85,222.80 = 33,461.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,755.84x = 85,222.80 × 33,461.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,755.84x = 2,851,694,653.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,851,694,653.39/61,755.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,176.92

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