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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,517.44, 95,078.72 and 46,896

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,517.44, 95,078.72 and 46,896 is: 70,198.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,517.44 : 95,078.72 = 46,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,517.44/95,078.72 = 46,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,517.44x = 95,078.72 × 46,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,517.44x = 4,458,811,653.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,458,811,653.12/63,517.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,198.23

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