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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,843.03, 85,343.54 and 33,548.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,843.03, 85,343.54 and 33,548.72 is: 46,297.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,843.03 : 85,343.54 = 33,548.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,843.03/85,343.54 = 33,548.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,843.03x = 85,343.54 × 33,548.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,843.03x = 2,863,166,184.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,863,166,184.42/61,843.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,297.32

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