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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,285.49, 63,873.89 and 25,064.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,285.49, 63,873.89 and 25,064.69 is: 34,589.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,285.49 : 63,873.89 = 25,064.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,285.49/63,873.89 = 25,064.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,285.49x = 63,873.89 × 25,064.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,285.49x = 1,600,979,126.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,979,126.62/46,285.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,589.22

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