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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,850.50, 85,353.69 and 33,556.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,850.50, 85,353.69 and 33,556.18 is: 46,307.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,850.50 : 85,353.69 = 33,556.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,850.50/85,353.69 = 33,556.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,850.50x = 85,353.69 × 33,556.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,850.50x = 2,864,143,785.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,864,143,785.30/61,850.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,307.53

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