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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,284.04, 63,872 and 25,063.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,284.04, 63,872 and 25,063.32 is: 34,587.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,284.04 : 63,872 = 25,063.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,284.04/63,872 = 25,063.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,284.04x = 63,872 × 25,063.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,284.04x = 1,600,844,375.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,844,375.04/46,284.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,587.40

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