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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,795.68, 83,932.94 and 46,342.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,795.68, 83,932.94 and 46,342.04 is: 63,978.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,795.68 : 83,932.94 = 46,342.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,795.68/83,932.94 = 46,342.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,795.68x = 83,932.94 × 46,342.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,795.68x = 3,889,623,662.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,889,623,662.80/60,795.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,978.62

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