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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,006.85, 63,487.82 and 25,588.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,006.85, 63,487.82 and 25,588.80 is: 35,311.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,006.85 : 63,487.82 = 25,588.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,006.85/63,487.82 = 25,588.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,006.85x = 63,487.82 × 25,588.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,006.85x = 1,624,577,192.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,577,192.39/46,006.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,311.64

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