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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,267.53, 63,849.11 and 25,046.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,267.53, 63,849.11 and 25,046.79 is: 34,564.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,267.53 : 63,849.11 = 25,046.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,267.53/63,849.11 = 25,046.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,267.53x = 63,849.11 × 25,046.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,267.53x = 1,599,215,249.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,215,249.86/46,267.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,564.53

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