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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,957.87, 88,234.64 and 46,932.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,957.87, 88,234.64 and 46,932.54 is: 64,746.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,957.87 : 88,234.64 = 46,932.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,957.87/88,234.64 = 46,932.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,957.87x = 88,234.64 × 46,932.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,957.87x = 4,141,075,095.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,141,075,095.35/63,957.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,746.92

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