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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,846.28, 85,348.10 and 33,552.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,846.28, 85,348.10 and 33,552.04 is: 46,301.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,846.28 : 85,348.10 = 33,552.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,846.28/85,348.10 = 33,552.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,846.28x = 85,348.10 × 33,552.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,846.28x = 2,863,602,865.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,863,602,865.12/61,846.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,301.94

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