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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,298.83, 63,892.48 and 25,078.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,298.83, 63,892.48 and 25,078.12 is: 34,607.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,298.83 : 63,892.48 = 25,078.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,298.83/63,892.48 = 25,078.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,298.83x = 63,892.48 × 25,078.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,298.83x = 1,602,303,280.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,303,280.54/46,298.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,607.86

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