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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,701.74, 85,066.04 and 46,323.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,701.74, 85,066.04 and 46,323.18 is: 63,864.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,701.74 : 85,066.04 = 46,323.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,701.74/85,066.04 = 46,323.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,701.74x = 85,066.04 × 46,323.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,701.74x = 3,940,529,251.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,940,529,251.19/61,701.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,864.16

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