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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,260.50, 63,839.37 and 25,039.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,260.50, 63,839.37 and 25,039.76 is: 34,554.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,260.50 : 63,839.37 = 25,039.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,260.50/63,839.37 = 25,039.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,260.50x = 63,839.37 × 25,039.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,260.50x = 1,598,522,503.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,522,503.35/46,260.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,554.80

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