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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,950.50, 85,492.28 and 33,656.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,950.50, 85,492.28 and 33,656.39 is: 46,446.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,950.50 : 85,492.28 = 33,656.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,950.50/85,492.28 = 33,656.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,950.50x = 85,492.28 × 33,656.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,950.50x = 2,877,361,174.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,877,361,174.35/61,950.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,446.14

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