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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,362.62, 63,980.45 and 25,141.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,362.62, 63,980.45 and 25,141.88 is: 34,695.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,362.62 : 63,980.45 = 25,141.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,362.62/63,980.45 = 25,141.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,362.62x = 63,980.45 × 25,141.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,362.62x = 1,608,588,796.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,588,796.25/46,362.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,695.81

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