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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,257.81, 63,836.25 and 25,037.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,257.81, 63,836.25 and 25,037.53 is: 34,552.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,257.81 : 63,836.25 = 25,037.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,257.81/63,836.25 = 25,037.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,257.81x = 63,836.25 × 25,037.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,257.81x = 1,598,301,899.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,301,899.27/46,257.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,552.04

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