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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,278.78, 63,864.74 and 25,058.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,278.78, 63,864.74 and 25,058.07 is: 34,580.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,278.78 : 63,864.74 = 25,058.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,278.78/63,864.74 = 25,058.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,278.78x = 63,864.74 × 25,058.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,278.78x = 1,600,327,125.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,327,125.45/46,278.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,580.15

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