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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,249.82, 63,824.73 and 25,029.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,249.82, 63,824.73 and 25,029.08 is: 34,540.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,249.82 : 63,824.73 = 25,029.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,249.82/63,824.73 = 25,029.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,249.82x = 63,824.73 × 25,029.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,249.82x = 1,597,473,954.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,473,954.02/46,249.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,540.12

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