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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,337.99, 63,946.40 and 25,117.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,337.99, 63,946.40 and 25,117.25 is: 34,661.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,337.99 : 63,946.40 = 25,117.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,337.99/63,946.40 = 25,117.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,337.99x = 63,946.40 × 25,117.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,337.99x = 1,606,157,270.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,157,270.08/46,337.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,661.78

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