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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,769.24, 85,241.84 and 33,474.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,769.24, 85,241.84 and 33,474.96 is: 46,195.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,769.24 : 85,241.84 = 33,474.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,769.24/85,241.84 = 33,474.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,769.24x = 85,241.84 × 33,474.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,769.24x = 2,853,467,184.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,467,184.33/61,769.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,195.60

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