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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,262.91, 63,842.88 and 25,042.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,262.91, 63,842.88 and 25,042.12 is: 34,558.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,262.91 : 63,842.88 = 25,042.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,262.91/63,842.88 = 25,042.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,262.91x = 63,842.88 × 25,042.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,262.91x = 1,598,761,062.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,761,062.11/46,262.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,558.16

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