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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,846.28, 95,679.78 and 50,460.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,846.28, 95,679.78 and 50,460.45 is: 75,619.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,846.28 : 95,679.78 = 50,460.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,846.28/95,679.78 = 50,460.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,846.28x = 95,679.78 × 50,460.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,846.28x = 4,828,044,754.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,828,044,754.70/63,846.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,619.83

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