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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,284.42, 63,872.80 and 25,063.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,284.42, 63,872.80 and 25,063.68 is: 34,588.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,284.42 : 63,872.80 = 25,063.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,284.42/63,872.80 = 25,063.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,284.42x = 63,872.80 × 25,063.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,284.42x = 1,600,887,419.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,887,419.90/46,284.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,588.04

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