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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,362.91, 63,980.25 and 25,141.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,362.91, 63,980.25 and 25,141.92 is: 34,695.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,362.91 : 63,980.25 = 25,141.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,362.91/63,980.25 = 25,141.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,362.91x = 63,980.25 × 25,141.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,362.91x = 1,608,586,327.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,586,327.08/46,362.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,695.55

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