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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,311.50, 63,909.47 and 25,090.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,311.50, 63,909.47 and 25,090.72 is: 34,624.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,311.50 : 63,909.47 = 25,090.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,311.50/63,909.47 = 25,090.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,311.50x = 63,909.47 × 25,090.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,311.50x = 1,603,534,520.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,534,520.07/46,311.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,624.97

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