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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,941.63, 85,479.48 and 33,647.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,941.63, 85,479.48 and 33,647.34 is: 46,433.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,941.63 : 85,479.48 = 33,647.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,941.63/85,479.48 = 33,647.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,941.63x = 85,479.48 × 33,647.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,941.63x = 2,876,157,126.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,876,157,126.58/61,941.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,433.35

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