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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,241.74, 63,813.63 and 25,020.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,241.74, 63,813.63 and 25,020.96 is: 34,528.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,241.74 : 63,813.63 = 25,020.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,241.74/63,813.63 = 25,020.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,241.74x = 63,813.63 × 25,020.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,241.74x = 1,596,678,283.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,678,283.68/46,241.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,528.94

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