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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,229.97, 63,796.91 and 25,008.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,229.97, 63,796.91 and 25,008.78 is: 34,511.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,229.97 : 63,796.91 = 25,008.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,229.97/63,796.91 = 25,008.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,229.97x = 63,796.91 × 25,008.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,229.97x = 1,595,482,761.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,482,761.83/46,229.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,511.87

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