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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,249.56, 63,824.86 and 25,029.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,249.56, 63,824.86 and 25,029.28 is: 34,540.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,249.56 : 63,824.86 = 25,029.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,249.56/63,824.86 = 25,029.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,249.56x = 63,824.86 × 25,029.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,249.56x = 1,597,490,291.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,490,291.90/46,249.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,540.66

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