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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,283.99, 63,872.24 and 25,063.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,283.99, 63,872.24 and 25,063.29 is: 34,587.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,283.99 : 63,872.24 = 25,063.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,283.99/63,872.24 = 25,063.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,283.99x = 63,872.24 × 25,063.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,283.99x = 1,600,848,348.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,848,348.75/46,283.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,587.52

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