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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,362.92, 63,980.90 and 25,142.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,362.92, 63,980.90 and 25,142.04 is: 34,696.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,362.92 : 63,980.90 = 25,142.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,362.92/63,980.90 = 25,142.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,362.92x = 63,980.90 × 25,142.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,362.92x = 1,608,610,347.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,610,347.04/46,362.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,696.05

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