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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,291.25, 63,881.87 and 25,070.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,291.25, 63,881.87 and 25,070.51 is: 34,597.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,291.25 : 63,881.87 = 25,070.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,291.25/63,881.87 = 25,070.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,291.25x = 63,881.87 × 25,070.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,291.25x = 1,601,551,095.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,551,095.01/46,291.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,597.28

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