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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,274.78, 63,859.22 and 25,054.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,274.78, 63,859.22 and 25,054.07 is: 34,574.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,274.78 : 63,859.22 = 25,054.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,274.78/63,859.22 = 25,054.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,274.78x = 63,859.22 × 25,054.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,274.78x = 1,599,932,923.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,932,923.46/46,274.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,574.62

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