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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,809.84, 85,297.50 and 33,515.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,809.84, 85,297.50 and 33,515.48 is: 46,251.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,809.84 : 85,297.50 = 33,515.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,809.84/85,297.50 = 33,515.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,809.84x = 85,297.50 × 33,515.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,809.84x = 2,858,786,655.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,858,786,655.30/61,809.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,251.32

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