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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,146.96, 94,669.20 and 25,724.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,146.96, 94,669.20 and 25,724.55 is: 38,565.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,146.96 : 94,669.20 = 25,724.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,146.96/94,669.20 = 25,724.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,146.96x = 94,669.20 × 25,724.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,146.96x = 2,435,322,568.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,435,322,568.86/63,146.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,565.95

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