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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,847.52, 85,349.52 and 33,553.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,847.52, 85,349.52 and 33,553.32 is: 46,303.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,847.52 : 85,349.52 = 33,553.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,847.52/85,349.52 = 33,553.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,847.52x = 85,349.52 × 33,553.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,847.52x = 2,863,759,756.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,863,759,756.41/61,847.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,303.55

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