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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,796.54, 85,279.37 and 33,502.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,796.54, 85,279.37 and 33,502.23 is: 46,233.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,796.54 : 85,279.37 = 33,502.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,796.54/85,279.37 = 33,502.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,796.54x = 85,279.37 × 33,502.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,796.54x = 2,857,048,900.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,857,048,900.48/61,796.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,233.15

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