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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,961.48, 88,275.18 and 46,115.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,961.48, 88,275.18 and 46,115.56 is: 63,645.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,961.48 : 88,275.18 = 46,115.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,961.48/88,275.18 = 46,115.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,961.48x = 88,275.18 × 46,115.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,961.48x = 4,070,859,359.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,070,859,359.80/63,961.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,645.48

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