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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,283.86, 63,871.60 and 25,063.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,283.86, 63,871.60 and 25,063.12 is: 34,587.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,283.86 : 63,871.60 = 25,063.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,283.86/63,871.60 = 25,063.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,283.86x = 63,871.60 × 25,063.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,283.86x = 1,600,821,575.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,821,575.39/46,283.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,587.04

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