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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,356.98, 63,972.02 and 25,135.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,356.98, 63,972.02 and 25,135.80 is: 34,687.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,356.98 : 63,972.02 = 25,135.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,356.98/63,972.02 = 25,135.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,356.98x = 63,972.02 × 25,135.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,356.98x = 1,607,987,900.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,987,900.32/46,356.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,687.07

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