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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,364.72, 63,982.86 and 25,143.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,364.72, 63,982.86 and 25,143.62 is: 34,697.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,364.72 : 63,982.86 = 25,143.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,364.72/63,982.86 = 25,143.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,364.72x = 63,982.86 × 25,143.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,364.72x = 1,608,760,718.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,760,718.35/46,364.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,697.95

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