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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,221.24, 63,785.07 and 25,000.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,221.24, 63,785.07 and 25,000.45 is: 34,500.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,221.24 : 63,785.07 = 25,000.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,221.24/63,785.07 = 25,000.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,221.24x = 63,785.07 × 25,000.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,221.24x = 1,594,655,453.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,655,453.28/46,221.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,500.49

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