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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,286.16, 63,874.80 and 25,065.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,286.16, 63,874.80 and 25,065.60 is: 34,590.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,286.16 : 63,874.80 = 25,065.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,286.16/63,874.80 = 25,065.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,286.16x = 63,874.80 × 25,065.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,286.16x = 1,601,060,186.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,060,186.88/46,286.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,590.47

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