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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,279.60, 63,865.74 and 25,058.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,279.60, 63,865.74 and 25,058.86 is: 34,581.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,279.60 : 63,865.74 = 25,058.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,279.60/63,865.74 = 25,058.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,279.60x = 63,865.74 × 25,058.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,279.60x = 1,600,402,637.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,402,637.46/46,279.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,581.17

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