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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,051.76, 86,901.82 and 46,027.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,051.76, 86,901.82 and 46,027.99 is: 63,438.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,051.76 : 86,901.82 = 46,027.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,051.76/86,901.82 = 46,027.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,051.76x = 86,901.82 × 46,027.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,051.76x = 3,999,916,101.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,999,916,101.94/63,051.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,438.61

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