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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,221.75, 63,785.76 and 25,000.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,221.75, 63,785.76 and 25,000.95 is: 34,501.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,221.75 : 63,785.76 = 25,000.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,221.75/63,785.76 = 25,000.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,221.75x = 63,785.76 × 25,000.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,221.75x = 1,594,704,596.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,704,596.47/46,221.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,501.17

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