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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,334.58, 63,942.04 and 25,114.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,334.58, 63,942.04 and 25,114.20 is: 34,657.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,334.58 : 63,942.04 = 25,114.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,334.58/63,942.04 = 25,114.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,334.58x = 63,942.04 × 25,114.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,334.58x = 1,605,853,180.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,853,180.97/46,334.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,657.77

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