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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,946.90, 85,482.51 and 33,651.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,946.90, 85,482.51 and 33,651.98 is: 46,437.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,946.90 : 85,482.51 = 33,651.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,946.90/85,482.51 = 33,651.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,946.90x = 85,482.51 × 33,651.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,946.90x = 2,876,655,716.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,876,655,716.87/61,946.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,437.44

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