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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,361.12, 83,406.48 and 46,967.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,361.12, 83,406.48 and 46,967.20 is: 64,898.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,361.12 : 83,406.48 = 46,967.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,361.12/83,406.48 = 46,967.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,361.12x = 83,406.48 × 46,967.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,361.12x = 3,917,368,827.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,917,368,827.46/60,361.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,898.88

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