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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,276.58, 63,861.81 and 25,055.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,276.58, 63,861.81 and 25,055.78 is: 34,577.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,276.58 : 63,861.81 = 25,055.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,276.58/63,861.81 = 25,055.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,276.58x = 63,861.81 × 25,055.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,276.58x = 1,600,107,461.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,107,461.76/46,276.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,577.05

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