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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,847.28, 85,349.48 and 33,553.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,847.28, 85,349.48 and 33,553.04 is: 46,303.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,847.28 : 85,349.48 = 33,553.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,847.28/85,349.48 = 33,553.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,847.28x = 85,349.48 × 33,553.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,847.28x = 2,863,734,516.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,863,734,516.42/61,847.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,303.32

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