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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,351.71, 63,965.43 and 25,130.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,351.71, 63,965.43 and 25,130.99 is: 34,680.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,351.71 : 63,965.43 = 25,130.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,351.71/63,965.43 = 25,130.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,351.71x = 63,965.43 × 25,130.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,351.71x = 1,607,514,741.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,514,741.59/46,351.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,680.81

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