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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,229.64, 63,796.80 and 25,008.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,229.64, 63,796.80 and 25,008.96 is: 34,512.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,229.64 : 63,796.80 = 25,008.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,229.64/63,796.80 = 25,008.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,229.64x = 63,796.80 × 25,008.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,229.64x = 1,595,491,619.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,491,619.33/46,229.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,512.31

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