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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,298.93, 63,892.31 and 25,078.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,298.93, 63,892.31 and 25,078.25 is: 34,607.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,298.93 : 63,892.31 = 25,078.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,298.93/63,892.31 = 25,078.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,298.93x = 63,892.31 × 25,078.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,298.93x = 1,602,307,545.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,307,545.68/46,298.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,607.87

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