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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,174.74, 69,387.17 and 25,130.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,174.74, 69,387.17 and 25,130.34 is: 37,763.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,174.74 : 69,387.17 = 25,130.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,174.74/69,387.17 = 25,130.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,174.74x = 69,387.17 × 25,130.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,174.74x = 1,743,723,173.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,723,173.74/46,174.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,763.57

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