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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,273.78, 63,857.72 and 25,053.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,273.78, 63,857.72 and 25,053.04 is: 34,573.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,273.78 : 63,857.72 = 25,053.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,273.78/63,857.72 = 25,053.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,273.78x = 63,857.72 × 25,053.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,273.78x = 1,599,830,013.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,830,013.47/46,273.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,573.14

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