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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,232.73, 63,801.13 and 25,012.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,232.73, 63,801.13 and 25,012.02 is: 34,516.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,232.73 : 63,801.13 = 25,012.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,232.73/63,801.13 = 25,012.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,232.73x = 63,801.13 × 25,012.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,232.73x = 1,595,795,139.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,795,139.58/46,232.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,516.57

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