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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,292.13, 63,883.16 and 25,071.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,292.13, 63,883.16 and 25,071.40 is: 34,598.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,292.13 : 63,883.16 = 25,071.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,292.13/63,883.16 = 25,071.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,292.13x = 63,883.16 × 25,071.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,292.13x = 1,601,640,055.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,640,055.95/46,292.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,598.54

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