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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,842.07, 85,342.31 and 33,547.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,842.07, 85,342.31 and 33,547.96 is: 46,296.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,842.07 : 85,342.31 = 33,547.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,842.07/85,342.31 = 33,547.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,842.07x = 85,342.31 × 33,547.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,842.07x = 2,863,060,402.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,863,060,402.19/61,842.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,296.32

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