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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,234.48, 63,803.73 and 25,013.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,234.48, 63,803.73 and 25,013.92 is: 34,519.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,234.48 : 63,803.73 = 25,013.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,234.48/63,803.73 = 25,013.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,234.48x = 63,803.73 × 25,013.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,234.48x = 1,595,981,397.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,981,397.92/46,234.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,519.29

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