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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,946.60, 85,486.42 and 33,652.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,946.60, 85,486.42 and 33,652.32 is: 46,440.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,946.60 : 85,486.42 = 33,652.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,946.60/85,486.42 = 33,652.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,946.60x = 85,486.42 × 33,652.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,946.60x = 2,876,816,361.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,876,816,361.49/61,946.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,440.26

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