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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,278.95, 63,864.98 and 25,058.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,278.95, 63,864.98 and 25,058.22 is: 34,580.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,278.95 : 63,864.98 = 25,058.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,278.95/63,864.98 = 25,058.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,278.95x = 63,864.98 × 25,058.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,278.95x = 1,600,342,593.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,342,593.84/46,278.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,580.36

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