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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,569.28, 83,680.40 and 46,279.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,569.28, 83,680.40 and 46,279.13 is: 63,937.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,569.28 : 83,680.40 = 46,279.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,569.28/83,680.40 = 46,279.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,569.28x = 83,680.40 × 46,279.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,569.28x = 3,872,655,807.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,872,655,807.35/60,569.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,937.62

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