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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,772.24, 85,245.80 and 33,477.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,772.24, 85,245.80 and 33,477.93 is: 46,199.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,772.24 : 85,245.80 = 33,477.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,772.24/85,245.80 = 33,477.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,772.24x = 85,245.80 × 33,477.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,772.24x = 2,853,852,757.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,852,757.80/61,772.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,199.60

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