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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,346.88, 63,958.78 and 25,126.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,346.88, 63,958.78 and 25,126.24 is: 34,674.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,346.88 : 63,958.78 = 25,126.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,346.88/63,958.78 = 25,126.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,346.88x = 63,958.78 × 25,126.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,346.88x = 1,607,043,656.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,043,656.39/46,346.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,674.26

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