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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,263.52, 63,843.64 and 25,042.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,263.52, 63,843.64 and 25,042.96 is: 34,559.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,263.52 : 63,843.64 = 25,042.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,263.52/63,843.64 = 25,042.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,263.52x = 63,843.64 × 25,042.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,263.52x = 1,598,833,722.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,833,722.77/46,263.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,559.28

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