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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,251.80, 63,827.48 and 25,031.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,251.80, 63,827.48 and 25,031.06 is: 34,542.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,251.80 : 63,827.48 = 25,031.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,251.80/63,827.48 = 25,031.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,251.80x = 63,827.48 × 25,031.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,251.80x = 1,597,669,037.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,669,037.24/46,251.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,542.85

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