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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,657.73, 83,742.59 and 46,204.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,657.73, 83,742.59 and 46,204.09 is: 63,788.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,657.73 : 83,742.59 = 46,204.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,657.73/83,742.59 = 46,204.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,657.73x = 83,742.59 × 46,204.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,657.73x = 3,869,250,071.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,869,250,071.35/60,657.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,788.25

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