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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,712.32, 83,793.69 and 46,348.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,712.32, 83,793.69 and 46,348.59 is: 63,969.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,712.32 : 83,793.69 = 46,348.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,712.32/83,793.69 = 46,348.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,712.32x = 83,793.69 × 46,348.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,712.32x = 3,883,719,382.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,883,719,382.40/60,712.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,969.21

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