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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,774.32, 85,248.86 and 33,479.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,774.32, 85,248.86 and 33,479.92 is: 46,202.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,774.32 : 85,248.86 = 33,479.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,774.32/85,248.86 = 33,479.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,774.32x = 85,248.86 × 33,479.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,774.32x = 2,854,125,012.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,854,125,012.89/61,774.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,202.45

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