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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,283.31, 63,871.11 and 25,062.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,283.31, 63,871.11 and 25,062.57 is: 34,586.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,283.31 : 63,871.11 = 25,062.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,283.31/63,871.11 = 25,062.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,283.31x = 63,871.11 × 25,062.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,283.31x = 1,600,774,165.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,774,165.35/46,283.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,586.42

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