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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,259.31, 63,838.32 and 25,039.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,259.31, 63,838.32 and 25,039.03 is: 34,554.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,259.31 : 63,838.32 = 25,039.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,259.31/63,838.32 = 25,039.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,259.31x = 63,838.32 × 25,039.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,259.31x = 1,598,449,609.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,449,609.63/46,259.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,554.12

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