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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,770.60, 85,243.39 and 33,476.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,770.60, 85,243.39 and 33,476.29 is: 46,197.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,770.60 : 85,243.39 = 33,476.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,770.60/85,243.39 = 33,476.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,770.60x = 85,243.39 × 33,476.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,770.60x = 2,853,632,147.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,632,147.42/61,770.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,197.25

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