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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,002.10, 82,881.90 and 46,027.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,002.10, 82,881.90 and 46,027.44 is: 63,578.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,002.10 : 82,881.90 = 46,027.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,002.10/82,881.90 = 46,027.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,002.10x = 82,881.90 × 46,027.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,002.10x = 3,814,841,679.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,814,841,679.34/60,002.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,578.47

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