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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,028.35, 82,905.98 and 46,579.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,028.35, 82,905.98 and 46,579.01 is: 64,330.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,028.35 : 82,905.98 = 46,579.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,028.35/82,905.98 = 46,579.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,028.35x = 82,905.98 × 46,579.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,028.35x = 3,861,677,824.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,861,677,824.05/60,028.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,330.90

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