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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,251.32, 63,826.80 and 25,030.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,251.32, 63,826.80 and 25,030.58 is: 34,542.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,251.32 : 63,826.80 = 25,030.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,251.32/63,826.80 = 25,030.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,251.32x = 63,826.80 × 25,030.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,251.32x = 1,597,621,504.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,621,504.41/46,251.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,542.19

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