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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,788.60, 87,916.91 and 46,756.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,788.60, 87,916.91 and 46,756.73 is: 64,442.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,788.60 : 87,916.91 = 46,756.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,788.60/87,916.91 = 46,756.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,788.60x = 87,916.91 × 46,756.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,788.60x = 4,110,706,549.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,110,706,549.94/63,788.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,442.66

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