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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,848.86, 88,071.49 and 45,915.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,848.86, 88,071.49 and 45,915.46 is: 63,334.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,848.86 : 88,071.49 = 45,915.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,848.86/88,071.49 = 45,915.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,848.86x = 88,071.49 × 45,915.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,848.86x = 4,043,842,976.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,043,842,976.24/63,848.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,334.62

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