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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,843.55, 85,344.26 and 33,549.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,843.55, 85,344.26 and 33,549.24 is: 46,298.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,843.55 : 85,344.26 = 33,549.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,843.55/85,344.26 = 33,549.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,843.55x = 85,344.26 × 33,549.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,843.55x = 2,863,235,145.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,863,235,145.24/61,843.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,298.04

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