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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,285.47, 63,873.50 and 25,064.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,285.47, 63,873.50 and 25,064.37 is: 34,588.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,285.47 : 63,873.50 = 25,064.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,285.47/63,873.50 = 25,064.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,285.47x = 63,873.50 × 25,064.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,285.47x = 1,600,948,911.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,948,911.87/46,285.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,588.58

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