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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,238.88, 63,809.48 and 25,018.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,238.88, 63,809.48 and 25,018.16 is: 34,524.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,238.88 : 63,809.48 = 25,018.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,238.88/63,809.48 = 25,018.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,238.88x = 63,809.48 × 25,018.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,238.88x = 1,596,395,780.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,395,780.16/46,238.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,524.97

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