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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,272.76, 63,856.61 and 25,052.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,272.76, 63,856.61 and 25,052.02 is: 34,571.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,272.76 : 63,856.61 = 25,052.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,272.76/63,856.61 = 25,052.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,272.76x = 63,856.61 × 25,052.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,272.76x = 1,599,737,070.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,737,070.85/46,272.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,571.90

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