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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,271.88, 63,855.27 and 25,051.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,271.88, 63,855.27 and 25,051.23 is: 34,570.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,271.88 : 63,855.27 = 25,051.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,271.88/63,855.27 = 25,051.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,271.88x = 63,855.27 × 25,051.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,271.88x = 1,599,653,055.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,653,055.48/46,271.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,570.74

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