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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,771.10, 85,244.08 and 33,476.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,771.10, 85,244.08 and 33,476.79 is: 46,197.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,771.10 : 85,244.08 = 33,476.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,771.10/85,244.08 = 33,476.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,771.10x = 85,244.08 × 33,476.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,771.10x = 2,853,697,997.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,697,997.52/61,771.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,197.95

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