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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,233.74, 63,802.20 and 25,012.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,233.74, 63,802.20 and 25,012.94 is: 34,517.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,233.74 : 63,802.20 = 25,012.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,233.74/63,802.20 = 25,012.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,233.74x = 63,802.20 × 25,012.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,233.74x = 1,595,880,600.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,880,600.47/46,233.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,517.66

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