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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,246.40, 94,869.60 and 52,878.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,246.40, 94,869.60 and 52,878.40 is: 79,317.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,246.40 : 94,869.60 = 52,878.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,246.40/94,869.60 = 52,878.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,246.40x = 94,869.60 × 52,878.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,246.40x = 5,016,552,656.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,016,552,656.64/63,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,317.60

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