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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,282.96, 63,870.48 and 25,062.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,282.96, 63,870.48 and 25,062.24 is: 34,585.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,282.96 : 63,870.48 = 25,062.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,282.96/63,870.48 = 25,062.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,282.96x = 63,870.48 × 25,062.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,282.96x = 1,600,737,298.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,737,298.68/46,282.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,585.89

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