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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,774.12, 85,247.94 and 33,479.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,774.12, 85,247.94 and 33,479.80 is: 46,201.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,774.12 : 85,247.94 = 33,479.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,774.12/85,247.94 = 33,479.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,774.12x = 85,247.94 × 33,479.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,774.12x = 2,854,083,981.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,854,083,981.61/61,774.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,201.94

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