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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,959.42, 85,630.03 and 46,847.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,959.42, 85,630.03 and 46,847.25 is: 64,744.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,959.42 : 85,630.03 = 46,847.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,959.42/85,630.03 = 46,847.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,959.42x = 85,630.03 × 46,847.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,959.42x = 4,011,531,422.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,011,531,422.92/61,959.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,744.50

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