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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,588.85, 87,703.76 and 46,586.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,588.85, 87,703.76 and 46,586.95 is: 64,254.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,588.85 : 87,703.76 = 46,586.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,588.85/87,703.76 = 46,586.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,588.85x = 87,703.76 × 46,586.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,588.85x = 4,085,850,579.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,085,850,579.14/63,588.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,254.20

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