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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,942.65, 85,476.63 and 33,647.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,942.65, 85,476.63 and 33,647.73 is: 46,431.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,942.65 : 85,476.63 = 33,647.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,942.65/85,476.63 = 33,647.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,942.65x = 85,476.63 × 33,647.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,942.65x = 2,876,094,567.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,876,094,567.55/61,942.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,431.57

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