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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,262.50, 63,842.28 and 25,041.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,262.50, 63,842.28 and 25,041.94 is: 34,557.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,262.50 : 63,842.28 = 25,041.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,262.50/63,842.28 = 25,041.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,262.50x = 63,842.28 × 25,041.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,262.50x = 1,598,734,545.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,734,545.22/46,262.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,557.89

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