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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,272.94, 63,856.69 and 25,052.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,272.94, 63,856.69 and 25,052.22 is: 34,572.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,272.94 : 63,856.69 = 25,052.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,272.94/63,856.69 = 25,052.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,272.94x = 63,856.69 × 25,052.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,272.94x = 1,599,751,783.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,751,783.72/46,272.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,572.08

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