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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,031.80, 86,925.36 and 46,009.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,031.80, 86,925.36 and 46,009.08 is: 63,449.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,031.80 : 86,925.36 = 46,009.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,031.80/86,925.36 = 46,009.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,031.80x = 86,925.36 × 46,009.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,031.80x = 3,999,355,842.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,999,355,842.27/63,031.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,449.81

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