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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,942.28, 85,480.36 and 33,648.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,942.28, 85,480.36 and 33,648.16 is: 46,434.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,942.28 : 85,480.36 = 33,648.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,942.28/85,480.36 = 33,648.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,942.28x = 85,480.36 × 33,648.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,942.28x = 2,876,256,830.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,876,256,830.14/61,942.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,434.47

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