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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,964.41, 84,159.65 and 45,862.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,964.41, 84,159.65 and 45,862.82 is: 63,312.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,964.41 : 84,159.65 = 45,862.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,964.41/84,159.65 = 45,862.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,964.41x = 84,159.65 × 45,862.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,964.41x = 3,859,798,860.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,859,798,860.30/60,964.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,312.33

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