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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,240.43, 63,811.79 and 25,019.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,240.43, 63,811.79 and 25,019.69 is: 34,527.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,240.43 : 63,811.79 = 25,019.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,240.43/63,811.79 = 25,019.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,240.43x = 63,811.79 × 25,019.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,240.43x = 1,596,551,238.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,551,238.58/46,240.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,527.17

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