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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,947.15, 85,482.84 and 33,652.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,947.15, 85,482.84 and 33,652.23 is: 46,437.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,947.15 : 85,482.84 = 33,652.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,947.15/85,482.84 = 33,652.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,947.15x = 85,482.84 × 33,652.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,947.15x = 2,876,688,192.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,876,688,192.73/61,947.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,437.78

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