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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,757.22, 85,225.26 and 33,462.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,757.22, 85,225.26 and 33,462.96 is: 46,179.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,757.22 : 85,225.26 = 33,462.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,757.22/85,225.26 = 33,462.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,757.22x = 85,225.26 × 33,462.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,757.22x = 2,851,889,466.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,851,889,466.37/61,757.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,179.05

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