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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,302.71, 63,897.75 and 25,081.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,302.71, 63,897.75 and 25,081.98 is: 34,613.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,302.71 : 63,897.75 = 25,081.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,302.71/63,897.75 = 25,081.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,302.71x = 63,897.75 × 25,081.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,302.71x = 1,602,682,087.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,682,087.55/46,302.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,613.14

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