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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,007.55, 63,482.67 and 25,861.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,007.55, 63,482.67 and 25,861.77 is: 35,684.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,007.55 : 63,482.67 = 25,861.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,007.55/63,482.67 = 25,861.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,007.55x = 63,482.67 × 25,861.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,007.55x = 1,641,774,210.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,774,210.53/46,007.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,684.89

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