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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,336.70, 63,944.70 and 25,115.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,336.70, 63,944.70 and 25,115.78 is: 34,659.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,336.70 : 63,944.70 = 25,115.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,336.70/63,944.70 = 25,115.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,336.70x = 63,944.70 × 25,115.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,336.70x = 1,606,021,017.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,021,017.37/46,336.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,659.81

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