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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,268.08, 63,850.46 and 25,047.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,268.08, 63,850.46 and 25,047.80 is: 34,566.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,268.08 : 63,850.46 = 25,047.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,268.08/63,850.46 = 25,047.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,268.08x = 63,850.46 × 25,047.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,268.08x = 1,599,313,551.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,313,551.99/46,268.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,566.24

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