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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,289.89, 84,583.66 and 46,155.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,289.89, 84,583.66 and 46,155.85 is: 63,697.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,289.89 : 84,583.66 = 46,155.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,289.89/84,583.66 = 46,155.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,289.89x = 84,583.66 × 46,155.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,289.89x = 3,904,030,723.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,904,030,723.41/61,289.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,697.79

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