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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,303.51, 63,898.77 and 25,082.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,303.51, 63,898.77 and 25,082.86 is: 34,614.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,303.51 : 63,898.77 = 25,082.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,303.51/63,898.77 = 25,082.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,303.51x = 63,898.77 × 25,082.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,303.51x = 1,602,763,582.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,763,582.59/46,303.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,614.30

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