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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,295.58, 63,887.99 and 25,074.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,295.58, 63,887.99 and 25,074.87 is: 34,603.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,295.58 : 63,887.99 = 25,074.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,295.58/63,887.99 = 25,074.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,295.58x = 63,887.99 × 25,074.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,295.58x = 1,601,983,043.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,983,043.81/46,295.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,603.37

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