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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,269.50, 63,852.24 and 25,048.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,269.50, 63,852.24 and 25,048.82 is: 34,567.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,269.50 : 63,852.24 = 25,048.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,269.50/63,852.24 = 25,048.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,269.50x = 63,852.24 × 25,048.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,269.50x = 1,599,423,266.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,423,266.36/46,269.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,567.55

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