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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,356.20, 63,971.20 and 25,135.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,356.20, 63,971.20 and 25,135.40 is: 34,686.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,356.20 : 63,971.20 = 25,135.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,356.20/63,971.20 = 25,135.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,356.20x = 63,971.20 × 25,135.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,356.20x = 1,607,941,700.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,941,700.48/46,356.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,686.66

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