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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,685.58, 95,437.82 and 46,913.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,685.58, 95,437.82 and 46,913.72 is: 70,303.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,685.58 : 95,437.82 = 46,913.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,685.58/95,437.82 = 46,913.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,685.58x = 95,437.82 × 46,913.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,685.58x = 4,477,342,804.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,477,342,804.99/63,685.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,303.88

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