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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,773.48, 85,247.55 and 33,479.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,773.48, 85,247.55 and 33,479.16 is: 46,201.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,773.48 : 85,247.55 = 33,479.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,773.48/85,247.55 = 33,479.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,773.48x = 85,247.55 × 33,479.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,773.48x = 2,854,016,366.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,854,016,366.06/61,773.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,201.32

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