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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,268.43, 63,850.42 and 25,047.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,268.43, 63,850.42 and 25,047.68 is: 34,565.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,268.43 : 63,850.42 = 25,047.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,268.43/63,850.42 = 25,047.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,268.43x = 63,850.42 × 25,047.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,268.43x = 1,599,304,888.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,304,888.03/46,268.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,565.79

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