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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,944.80, 96,032.40 and 46,434.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,944.80, 96,032.40 and 46,434.40 is: 69,735.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,944.80 : 96,032.40 = 46,434.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,944.80/96,032.40 = 46,434.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,944.80x = 96,032.40 × 46,434.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,944.80x = 4,459,206,874.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,459,206,874.56/63,944.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,735.25

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