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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,267.71, 63,849.87 and 25,047.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,267.71, 63,849.87 and 25,047.42 is: 34,565.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,267.71 : 63,849.87 = 25,047.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,267.71/63,849.87 = 25,047.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,267.71x = 63,849.87 × 25,047.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,267.71x = 1,599,274,510.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,274,510.84/46,267.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,565.67

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