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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,238.74, 63,809.45 and 25,018.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,238.74, 63,809.45 and 25,018.01 is: 34,524.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,238.74 : 63,809.45 = 25,018.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,238.74/63,809.45 = 25,018.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,238.74x = 63,809.45 × 25,018.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,238.74x = 1,596,385,201.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,385,201.69/46,238.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,524.84

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