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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,285.24, 63,873.54 and 25,064.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,285.24, 63,873.54 and 25,064.44 is: 34,588.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,285.24 : 63,873.54 = 25,064.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,285.24/63,873.54 = 25,064.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,285.24x = 63,873.54 × 25,064.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,285.24x = 1,600,954,510.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,954,510.92/46,285.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,588.88

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