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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,942.72, 88,349.28 and 46,002.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,942.72, 88,349.28 and 46,002.24 is: 63,561.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,942.72 : 88,349.28 = 46,002.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,942.72/88,349.28 = 46,002.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,942.72x = 88,349.28 × 46,002.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,942.72x = 4,064,264,782.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,064,264,782.39/63,942.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,561.02

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