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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,236.88, 63,806.72 and 25,016.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,236.88, 63,806.72 and 25,016.16 is: 34,522.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,236.88 : 63,806.72 = 25,016.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,236.88/63,806.72 = 25,016.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,236.88x = 63,806.72 × 25,016.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,236.88x = 1,596,199,116.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,199,116.60/46,236.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,522.21

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