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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,947.40, 85,483.20 and 33,652.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,947.40, 85,483.20 and 33,652.48 is: 46,438.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,947.40 : 85,483.20 = 33,652.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,947.40/85,483.20 = 33,652.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,947.40x = 85,483.20 × 33,652.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,947.40x = 2,876,721,678.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,876,721,678.34/61,947.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,438.13

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