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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,367.44, 63,987.06 and 25,146.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,367.44, 63,987.06 and 25,146.86 is: 34,702.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,367.44 : 63,987.06 = 25,146.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,367.44/63,987.06 = 25,146.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,367.44x = 63,987.06 × 25,146.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,367.44x = 1,609,073,414.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,073,414.00/46,367.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,702.66

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