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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,940.96, 85,478.88 and 33,646.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,940.96, 85,478.88 and 33,646.88 is: 46,432.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,940.96 : 85,478.88 = 33,646.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,940.96/85,478.88 = 33,646.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,940.96x = 85,478.88 × 33,646.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,940.96x = 2,876,097,617.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,876,097,617.89/61,940.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,432.89

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