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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,361.13, 63,978.30 and 25,140.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,361.13, 63,978.30 and 25,140.36 is: 34,693.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,361.13 : 63,978.30 = 25,140.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,361.13/63,978.30 = 25,140.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,361.13x = 63,978.30 × 25,140.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,361.13x = 1,608,437,494.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,437,494.19/46,361.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,693.66

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