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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,283.70, 63,871.26 and 25,062.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,283.70, 63,871.26 and 25,062.78 is: 34,586.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,283.70 : 63,871.26 = 25,062.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,283.70/63,871.26 = 25,062.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,283.70x = 63,871.26 × 25,062.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,283.70x = 1,600,791,337.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,791,337.70/46,283.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,586.50

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