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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,363.41, 63,980.94 and 25,142.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,363.41, 63,980.94 and 25,142.42 is: 34,696.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,363.41 : 63,980.94 = 25,142.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,363.41/63,980.94 = 25,142.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,363.41x = 63,980.94 × 25,142.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,363.41x = 1,608,635,665.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,635,665.47/46,363.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,696.24

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