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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,255.87, 63,833.10 and 25,035.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,255.87, 63,833.10 and 25,035.13 is: 34,548.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,255.87 : 63,833.10 = 25,035.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,255.87/63,833.10 = 25,035.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,255.87x = 63,833.10 × 25,035.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,255.87x = 1,598,069,956.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,069,956.80/46,255.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,548.48

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