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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,004.40, 63,492.80 and 25,862.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,004.40, 63,492.80 and 25,862.94 is: 35,694.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,004.40 : 63,492.80 = 25,862.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,004.40/63,492.80 = 25,862.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,004.40x = 63,492.80 × 25,862.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,004.40x = 1,642,110,347.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,110,347.52/46,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,694.64

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