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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,252.01, 63,827.78 and 25,031.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,252.01, 63,827.78 and 25,031.28 is: 34,543.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,252.01 : 63,827.78 = 25,031.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,252.01/63,827.78 = 25,031.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,252.01x = 63,827.78 × 25,031.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,252.01x = 1,597,690,928.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,690,928.93/46,252.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,543.17

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