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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,279.71, 63,866.43 and 25,059.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,279.71, 63,866.43 and 25,059.42 is: 34,582.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,279.71 : 63,866.43 = 25,059.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,279.71/63,866.43 = 25,059.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,279.71x = 63,866.43 × 25,059.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,279.71x = 1,600,455,693.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,455,693.27/46,279.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,582.23

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