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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,346.86, 63,958.50 and 25,126.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,346.86, 63,958.50 and 25,126.12 is: 34,673.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,346.86 : 63,958.50 = 25,126.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,346.86/63,958.50 = 25,126.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,346.86x = 63,958.50 × 25,126.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,346.86x = 1,607,028,946.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,028,946.02/46,346.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,673.96

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