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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,231.84, 63,800.46 and 25,011.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,231.84, 63,800.46 and 25,011.52 is: 34,516.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,231.84 : 63,800.46 = 25,011.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,231.84/63,800.46 = 25,011.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,231.84x = 63,800.46 × 25,011.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,231.84x = 1,595,746,481.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,746,481.30/46,231.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,516.18

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