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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,263.51, 63,843.51 and 25,042.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,263.51, 63,843.51 and 25,042.72 is: 34,558.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,263.51 : 63,843.51 = 25,042.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,263.51/63,843.51 = 25,042.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,263.51x = 63,843.51 × 25,042.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,263.51x = 1,598,815,144.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,815,144.75/46,263.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,558.88

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