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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,285.32, 63,873.62 and 25,064.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,285.32, 63,873.62 and 25,064.66 is: 34,589.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,285.32 : 63,873.62 = 25,064.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,285.32/63,873.62 = 25,064.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,285.32x = 63,873.62 × 25,064.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,285.32x = 1,600,970,568.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,970,568.27/46,285.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,589.16

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