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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,237.84, 63,807.94 and 25,016.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,237.84, 63,807.94 and 25,016.64 is: 34,522.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,237.84 : 63,807.94 = 25,016.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,237.84/63,807.94 = 25,016.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,237.84x = 63,807.94 × 25,016.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,237.84x = 1,596,260,264.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,260,264.12/46,237.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,522.81

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