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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,283.42, 63,871.00 and 25,062.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,283.42, 63,871.00 and 25,062.68 is: 34,586.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,283.42 : 63,871.00 = 25,062.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,283.42/63,871.00 = 25,062.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,283.42x = 63,871.00 × 25,062.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,283.42x = 1,600,778,672.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,778,672.28/46,283.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,586.44

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