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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,267.50, 63,849.16 and 25,046.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,267.50, 63,849.16 and 25,046.94 is: 34,564.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,267.50 : 63,849.16 = 25,046.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,267.50/63,849.16 = 25,046.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,267.50x = 63,849.16 × 25,046.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,267.50x = 1,599,226,079.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,226,079.57/46,267.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,564.78

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