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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,389.29, 83,415.65 and 45,961.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,389.29, 83,415.65 and 45,961.47 is: 63,486.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,389.29 : 83,415.65 = 45,961.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,389.29/83,415.65 = 45,961.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,389.29x = 83,415.65 × 45,961.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,389.29x = 3,833,905,895.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,833,905,895.01/60,389.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,486.52

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