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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,288.94, 63,878.90 and 25,068.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,288.94, 63,878.90 and 25,068.20 is: 34,594.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,288.94 : 63,878.90 = 25,068.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,288.94/63,878.90 = 25,068.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,288.94x = 63,878.90 × 25,068.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,288.94x = 1,601,328,596.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,328,596.24/46,288.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,594.20

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