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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,793.12, 85,213.09 and 46,516.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,793.12, 85,213.09 and 46,516.24 is: 64,146.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,793.12 : 85,213.09 = 46,516.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,793.12/85,213.09 = 46,516.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,793.12x = 85,213.09 × 46,516.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,793.12x = 3,963,792,514.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,963,792,514.28/61,793.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,146.18

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