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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,557.09, 83,583.62 and 46,918.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,557.09, 83,583.62 and 46,918.15 is: 64,758.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,557.09 : 83,583.62 = 46,918.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,557.09/83,583.62 = 46,918.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,557.09x = 83,583.62 × 46,918.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,557.09x = 3,921,588,494.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,921,588,494.45/60,557.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,758.53

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