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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,352.52, 63,965.90 and 25,131.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,352.52, 63,965.90 and 25,131.74 is: 34,681.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,352.52 : 63,965.90 = 25,131.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,352.52/63,965.90 = 25,131.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,352.52x = 63,965.90 × 25,131.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,352.52x = 1,607,574,110.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,574,110.67/46,352.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,681.48

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