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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,774.60, 85,248.90 and 33,480.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,774.60, 85,248.90 and 33,480.28 is: 46,202.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,774.60 : 85,248.90 = 33,480.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,774.60/85,248.90 = 33,480.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,774.60x = 85,248.90 × 33,480.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,774.60x = 2,854,157,041.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,854,157,041.69/61,774.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,202.76

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