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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,250.73, 63,772.80 and 34,168.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,250.73, 63,772.80 and 34,168.69 is: 47,113.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,250.73 : 63,772.80 = 34,168.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,250.73/63,772.80 = 34,168.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,250.73x = 63,772.80 × 34,168.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,250.73x = 2,179,033,033.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179,033,033.63/46,250.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,113.48

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