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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,265.28, 63,846.23 and 25,044.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,265.28, 63,846.23 and 25,044.49 is: 34,561.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,265.28 : 63,846.23 = 25,044.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,265.28/63,846.23 = 25,044.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,265.28x = 63,846.23 × 25,044.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,265.28x = 1,598,996,223.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,996,223.36/46,265.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,561.48

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