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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,230.97, 63,798.27 and 25,009.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,230.97, 63,798.27 and 25,009.78 is: 34,513.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,230.97 : 63,798.27 = 25,009.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,230.97/63,798.27 = 25,009.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,230.97x = 63,798.27 × 25,009.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,230.97x = 1,595,580,697.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,580,697.08/46,230.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,513.24

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