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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,260.56, 63,840.04 and 25,040.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,260.56, 63,840.04 and 25,040.28 is: 34,555.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,260.56 : 63,840.04 = 25,040.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,260.56/63,840.04 = 25,040.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,260.56x = 63,840.04 × 25,040.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,260.56x = 1,598,572,476.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,572,476.81/46,260.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,555.84

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