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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,255.50, 63,832.59 and 25,034.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,255.50, 63,832.59 and 25,034.94 is: 34,548.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,255.50 : 63,832.59 = 25,034.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,255.50/63,832.59 = 25,034.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,255.50x = 63,832.59 × 25,034.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,255.50x = 1,598,045,060.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,045,060.69/46,255.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,548.22

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