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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,774.24, 85,248.56 and 33,479.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,774.24, 85,248.56 and 33,479.93 is: 46,202.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,774.24 : 85,248.56 = 33,479.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,774.24/85,248.56 = 33,479.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,774.24x = 85,248.56 × 33,479.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,774.24x = 2,854,115,821.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,854,115,821.40/61,774.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,202.36

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