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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,638.96, 95,368.17 and 46,867.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,638.96, 95,368.17 and 46,867.46 is: 70,234.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,638.96 : 95,368.17 = 46,867.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,638.96/95,368.17 = 46,867.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,638.96x = 95,368.17 × 46,867.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,638.96x = 4,469,663,892.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,469,663,892.75/63,638.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,234.71

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