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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,291.89, 84,586.42 and 46,157.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,291.89, 84,586.42 and 46,157.85 is: 63,700.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,291.89 : 84,586.42 = 46,157.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,291.89/84,586.42 = 46,157.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,291.89x = 84,586.42 × 46,157.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,291.89x = 3,904,327,286.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,904,327,286.40/61,291.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,700.55

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