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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,147.47, 82,946.71 and 44,867.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,147.47, 82,946.71 and 44,867.74 is: 61,875.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,147.47 : 82,946.71 = 44,867.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,147.47/82,946.71 = 44,867.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,147.47x = 82,946.71 × 44,867.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,147.47x = 3,721,631,418.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,721,631,418.14/60,147.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,875.11

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