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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,271.40, 63,854.88 and 25,853.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,271.40, 63,854.88 and 25,853.52 is: 35,678.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,271.40 : 63,854.88 = 25,853.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,271.40/63,854.88 = 25,853.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,271.40x = 63,854.88 × 25,853.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,271.40x = 1,650,873,417.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,873,417.18/46,271.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,678.05

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