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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,691.73, 83,751.03 and 46,361.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,691.73, 83,751.03 and 46,361.34 is: 63,975.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,691.73 : 83,751.03 = 46,361.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,691.73/83,751.03 = 46,361.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,691.73x = 83,751.03 × 46,361.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,691.73x = 3,882,809,977.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,882,809,977.18/60,691.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,975.94

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