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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,361.07, 63,978.12 and 25,140.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,361.07, 63,978.12 and 25,140.29 is: 34,693.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,361.07 : 63,978.12 = 25,140.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,361.07/63,978.12 = 25,140.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,361.07x = 63,978.12 × 25,140.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,361.07x = 1,608,428,170.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,428,170.56/46,361.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,693.51

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