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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,368.60, 63,988.68 and 25,147.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,368.60, 63,988.68 and 25,147.68 is: 34,703.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,368.60 : 63,988.68 = 25,147.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,368.60/63,988.68 = 25,147.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,368.60x = 63,988.68 × 25,147.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,368.60x = 1,609,166,848.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,166,848.26/46,368.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,703.80

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