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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,272.32, 63,855.50 and 25,051.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,272.32, 63,855.50 and 25,051.54 is: 34,570.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,272.32 : 63,855.50 = 25,051.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,272.32/63,855.50 = 25,051.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,272.32x = 63,855.50 × 25,051.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,272.32x = 1,599,678,612.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,678,612.47/46,272.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,570.96

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