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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,268.82, 63,850.68 and 25,048.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,268.82, 63,850.68 and 25,048.04 is: 34,566.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,268.82 : 63,850.68 = 25,048.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,268.82/63,850.68 = 25,048.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,268.82x = 63,850.68 × 25,048.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,268.82x = 1,599,334,067.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,334,067.41/46,268.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,566.13

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