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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,283.91, 63,871.70 and 25,063.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,283.91, 63,871.70 and 25,063.35 is: 34,587.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,283.91 : 63,871.70 = 25,063.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,283.91/63,871.70 = 25,063.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,283.91x = 63,871.70 × 25,063.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,283.91x = 1,600,838,646.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,838,646.88/46,283.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,587.37

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