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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,273.50, 63,857.76 and 25,052.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,273.50, 63,857.76 and 25,052.82 is: 34,573.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,273.50 : 63,857.76 = 25,052.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,273.50/63,857.76 = 25,052.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,273.50x = 63,857.76 × 25,052.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,273.50x = 1,599,816,966.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,816,966.88/46,273.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,573.07

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