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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,352.71, 63,966.81 and 25,131.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,352.71, 63,966.81 and 25,131.99 is: 34,682.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,352.71 : 63,966.81 = 25,131.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,352.71/63,966.81 = 25,131.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,352.71x = 63,966.81 × 25,131.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,352.71x = 1,607,613,229.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,613,229.25/46,352.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,682.18

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