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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,714.52, 95,481.28 and 46,942.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,714.52, 95,481.28 and 46,942.68 is: 70,347.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,714.52 : 95,481.28 = 46,942.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,714.52/95,481.28 = 46,942.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,714.52x = 95,481.28 × 46,942.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,714.52x = 4,482,147,173.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,482,147,173.03/63,714.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,347.34

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