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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,229.62, 63,796.73 and 25,008.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,229.62, 63,796.73 and 25,008.88 is: 34,512.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,229.62 : 63,796.73 = 25,008.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,229.62/63,796.73 = 25,008.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,229.62x = 63,796.73 × 25,008.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,229.62x = 1,595,484,667.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,484,667.99/46,229.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,512.18

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