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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,282.55, 63,870.03 and 25,061.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,282.55, 63,870.03 and 25,061.81 is: 34,585.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,282.55 : 63,870.03 = 25,061.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,282.55/63,870.03 = 25,061.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,282.55x = 63,870.03 × 25,061.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,282.55x = 1,600,698,237.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,698,237.20/46,282.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,585.35

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