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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,846.79, 85,348.74 and 33,552.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,846.79, 85,348.74 and 33,552.48 is: 46,302.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,846.79 : 85,348.74 = 33,552.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,846.79/85,348.74 = 33,552.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,846.79x = 85,348.74 × 33,552.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,846.79x = 2,863,661,891.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,863,661,891.88/61,846.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,302.52

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