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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,283.64, 63,871.31 and 25,062.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,283.64, 63,871.31 and 25,062.90 is: 34,586.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,283.64 : 63,871.31 = 25,062.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,283.64/63,871.31 = 25,062.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,283.64x = 63,871.31 × 25,062.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,283.64x = 1,600,800,255.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,800,255.40/46,283.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,586.74

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