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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,773.42, 85,247.40 and 33,479.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,773.42, 85,247.40 and 33,479.10 is: 46,201.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,773.42 : 85,247.40 = 33,479.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,773.42/85,247.40 = 33,479.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,773.42x = 85,247.40 × 33,479.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,773.42x = 2,854,006,229.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,854,006,229.34/61,773.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,201.20

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