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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,050.76, 86,900.45 and 46,026.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,050.76, 86,900.45 and 46,026.99 is: 63,437.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,050.76 : 86,900.45 = 46,026.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,050.76/86,900.45 = 46,026.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,050.76x = 86,900.45 × 46,026.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,050.76x = 3,999,765,913.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,999,765,913.01/63,050.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,437.24

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