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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,262.80, 63,842.88 and 25,042.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,262.80, 63,842.88 and 25,042.08 is: 34,558.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,262.80 : 63,842.88 = 25,042.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,262.80/63,842.88 = 25,042.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,262.80x = 63,842.88 × 25,042.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,262.80x = 1,598,758,508.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,758,508.39/46,262.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,558.19

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