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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,546.48, 83,669.34 and 45,412.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,546.48, 83,669.34 and 45,412.86 is: 62,756.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,546.48 : 83,669.34 = 45,412.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,546.48/83,669.34 = 45,412.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,546.48x = 83,669.34 × 45,412.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,546.48x = 3,799,664,023.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,799,664,023.71/60,546.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,756.15

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