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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,984.75, 88,251.35 and 46,983.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,984.75, 88,251.35 and 46,983.66 is: 64,802.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,984.75 : 88,251.35 = 46,983.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,984.75/88,251.35 = 46,983.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,984.75x = 88,251.35 × 46,983.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,984.75x = 4,146,371,422.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,146,371,422.94/63,984.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,802.49

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