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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,234.97, 63,803.79 and 25,013.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,234.97, 63,803.79 and 25,013.78 is: 34,518.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,234.97 : 63,803.79 = 25,013.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,234.97/63,803.79 = 25,013.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,234.97x = 63,803.79 × 25,013.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,234.97x = 1,595,973,966.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,973,966.23/46,234.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,518.76

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