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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,221.54, 63,785.75 and 25,000.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,221.54, 63,785.75 and 25,000.82 is: 34,501.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,221.54 : 63,785.75 = 25,000.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,221.54/63,785.75 = 25,000.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,221.54x = 63,785.75 × 25,000.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,221.54x = 1,594,695,849.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,695,849.58/46,221.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,501.14

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