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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,367.64, 63,987.71 and 25,146.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,367.64, 63,987.71 and 25,146.90 is: 34,702.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,367.64 : 63,987.71 = 25,146.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,367.64/63,987.71 = 25,146.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,367.64x = 63,987.71 × 25,146.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,367.64x = 1,609,092,418.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,092,418.86/46,367.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,702.92

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