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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,791.75, 85,272.72 and 33,497.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,791.75, 85,272.72 and 33,497.49 is: 46,226.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,791.75 : 85,272.72 = 33,497.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,791.75/85,272.72 = 33,497.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,791.75x = 85,272.72 × 33,497.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,791.75x = 2,856,422,085.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,856,422,085.47/61,791.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,226.59

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