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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,787.59, 85,264.59 and 33,492.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,787.59, 85,264.59 and 33,492.67 is: 46,218.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,787.59 : 85,264.59 = 33,492.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,787.59/85,264.59 = 33,492.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,787.59x = 85,264.59 × 33,492.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,787.59x = 2,855,738,775.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,855,738,775.56/61,787.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,218.65

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