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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,947.18, 85,485.24 and 33,652.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,947.18, 85,485.24 and 33,652.80 is: 46,439.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,947.18 : 85,485.24 = 33,652.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,947.18/85,485.24 = 33,652.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,947.18x = 85,485.24 × 33,652.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,947.18x = 2,876,817,684.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,876,817,684.67/61,947.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,439.85

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