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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,947.80, 96,036.90 and 46,437.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,947.80, 96,036.90 and 46,437.40 is: 69,739.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,947.80 : 96,036.90 = 46,437.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,947.80/96,036.90 = 46,437.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,947.80x = 96,036.90 × 46,437.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,947.80x = 4,459,703,940.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,459,703,940.06/63,947.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,739.76

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