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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,234.91, 63,803.91 and 25,013.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,234.91, 63,803.91 and 25,013.72 is: 34,518.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,234.91 : 63,803.91 = 25,013.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,234.91/63,803.91 = 25,013.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,234.91x = 63,803.91 × 25,013.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,234.91x = 1,595,973,401.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,973,401.57/46,234.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,518.79

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