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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,146.47, 82,945.33 and 44,866.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,146.47, 82,945.33 and 44,866.74 is: 61,873.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,146.47 : 82,945.33 = 44,866.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,146.47/82,945.33 = 44,866.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,146.47x = 82,945.33 × 44,866.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,146.47x = 3,721,487,006.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,721,487,006.58/60,146.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,873.74

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