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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,938.61, 95,733.72 and 46,187.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,938.61, 95,733.72 and 46,187.46 is: 69,155.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,938.61 : 95,733.72 = 46,187.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,938.61/95,733.72 = 46,187.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,938.61x = 95,733.72 × 46,187.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,938.61x = 4,421,697,363.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,421,697,363.15/63,938.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,155.36

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