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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,053.37, 87,037.94 and 46,191.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,053.37, 87,037.94 and 46,191.54 is: 63,762.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,053.37 : 87,037.94 = 46,191.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,053.37/87,037.94 = 46,191.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,053.37x = 87,037.94 × 46,191.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,053.37x = 4,020,415,820.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,020,415,820.88/63,053.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,762.11

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