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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,944.15, 85,478.70 and 33,649.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,944.15, 85,478.70 and 33,649.23 is: 46,433.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,944.15 : 85,478.70 = 33,649.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,944.15/85,478.70 = 33,649.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,944.15x = 85,478.70 × 33,649.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,944.15x = 2,876,292,436.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,876,292,436.40/61,944.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,433.64

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