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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,945.90, 85,484.87 and 33,651.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,945.90, 85,484.87 and 33,651.79 is: 46,439.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,945.90 : 85,484.87 = 33,651.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,945.90/85,484.87 = 33,651.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,945.90x = 85,484.87 × 33,651.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,945.90x = 2,876,718,637.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,876,718,637.64/61,945.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,439.21

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