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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,252.57, 63,828.71 and 25,031.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,252.57, 63,828.71 and 25,031.83 is: 34,544.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,252.57 : 63,828.71 = 25,031.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,252.57/63,828.71 = 25,031.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,252.57x = 63,828.71 × 25,031.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,252.57x = 1,597,749,417.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,749,417.84/46,252.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,544.01

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