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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,261.01, 63,840.52 and 25,040.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,261.01, 63,840.52 and 25,040.33 is: 34,555.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,261.01 : 63,840.52 = 25,040.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,261.01/63,840.52 = 25,040.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,261.01x = 63,840.52 × 25,040.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,261.01x = 1,598,587,688.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,587,688.17/46,261.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,555.83

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