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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,283.88, 63,871.82 and 25,063.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,283.88, 63,871.82 and 25,063.10 is: 34,587.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,283.88 : 63,871.82 = 25,063.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,283.88/63,871.82 = 25,063.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,283.88x = 63,871.82 × 25,063.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,283.88x = 1,600,825,811.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,825,811.84/46,283.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,587.11

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