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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,006.33, 63,470.75 and 25,858.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,006.33, 63,470.75 and 25,858.60 is: 35,674.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,006.33 : 63,470.75 = 25,858.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,006.33/63,470.75 = 25,858.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,006.33x = 63,470.75 × 25,858.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,006.33x = 1,641,264,735.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,264,735.95/46,006.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,674.76

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