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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,757.34, 85,225.26 and 33,463.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,757.34, 85,225.26 and 33,463.04 is: 46,179.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,757.34 : 85,225.26 = 33,463.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,757.34/85,225.26 = 33,463.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,757.34x = 85,225.26 × 33,463.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,757.34x = 2,851,895,858.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,851,895,858.26/61,757.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,179.06

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