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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,849.55, 85,352.45 and 33,555.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,849.55, 85,352.45 and 33,555.24 is: 46,306.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,849.55 : 85,352.45 = 33,555.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,849.55/85,352.45 = 33,555.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,849.55x = 85,352.45 × 33,555.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,849.55x = 2,864,021,776.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,864,021,776.56/61,849.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,306.27

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