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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,277.60, 63,862.98 and 25,056.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,277.60, 63,862.98 and 25,056.86 is: 34,578.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,277.60 : 63,862.98 = 25,056.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,277.60/63,862.98 = 25,056.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,277.60x = 63,862.98 × 25,056.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,277.60x = 1,600,205,749.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,205,749.04/46,277.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,578.41

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