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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,770.78, 85,243.67 and 33,476.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,770.78, 85,243.67 and 33,476.47 is: 46,197.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,770.78 : 85,243.67 = 33,476.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,770.78/85,243.67 = 33,476.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,770.78x = 85,243.67 × 33,476.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,770.78x = 2,853,656,780.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,656,780.95/61,770.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,197.52

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