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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,832.86, 88,049.43 and 45,899.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,832.86, 88,049.43 and 45,899.46 is: 63,312.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,832.86 : 88,049.43 = 45,899.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,832.86/88,049.43 = 45,899.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,832.86x = 88,049.43 × 45,899.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,832.86x = 4,041,421,290.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,041,421,290.31/63,832.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,312.55

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