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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,554.79, 83,562.50 and 46,224.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,554.79, 83,562.50 and 46,224.64 is: 63,787.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,554.79 : 83,562.50 = 46,224.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,554.79/83,562.50 = 46,224.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,554.79x = 83,562.50 × 46,224.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,554.79x = 3,862,646,364.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,862,646,364.44/60,554.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,787.63

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