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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,761.32, 85,230.69 and 33,467.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,761.32, 85,230.69 and 33,467.03 is: 46,184.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,761.32 : 85,230.69 = 33,467.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,761.32/85,230.69 = 33,467.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,761.32x = 85,230.69 × 33,467.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,761.32x = 2,852,418,059.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,852,418,059.15/61,761.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,184.54

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