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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,853.42, 85,357.34 and 33,558.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,853.42, 85,357.34 and 33,558.50 is: 46,310.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,853.42 : 85,357.34 = 33,558.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,853.42/85,357.34 = 33,558.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,853.42x = 85,357.34 × 33,558.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,853.42x = 2,864,464,294.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,864,464,294.39/61,853.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,310.52

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