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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,774.26, 85,248.90 and 33,480.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,774.26, 85,248.90 and 33,480.42 is: 46,203.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,774.26 : 85,248.90 = 33,480.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,774.26/85,248.90 = 33,480.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,774.26x = 85,248.90 × 33,480.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,774.26x = 2,854,168,976.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,854,168,976.54/61,774.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,203.21

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