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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,802.58, 88,071.59 and 47,932.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,802.58, 88,071.59 and 47,932.86 is: 66,165.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,802.58 : 88,071.59 = 47,932.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,802.58/88,071.59 = 47,932.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,802.58x = 88,071.59 × 47,932.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,802.58x = 4,221,522,953.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,221,522,953.78/63,802.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,165.40

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