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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,013.80, 89,963.10 and 46,679.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,013.80, 89,963.10 and 46,679.40 is: 69,974.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,013.80 : 89,963.10 = 46,679.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,013.80/89,963.10 = 46,679.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,013.80x = 89,963.10 × 46,679.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,013.80x = 4,199,423,530.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,199,423,530.14/60,013.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,974.30

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