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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,338.26, 63,946.90 and 25,117.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,338.26, 63,946.90 and 25,117.52 is: 34,662.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,338.26 : 63,946.90 = 25,117.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,338.26/63,946.90 = 25,117.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,338.26x = 63,946.90 × 25,117.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,338.26x = 1,606,187,539.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,187,539.69/46,338.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,662.23

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