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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,007.86, 63,490.22 and 25,589.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,007.86, 63,490.22 and 25,589.72 is: 35,313.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,007.86 : 63,490.22 = 25,589.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,007.86/63,490.22 = 25,589.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,007.86x = 63,490.22 × 25,589.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,007.86x = 1,624,697,123.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,697,123.24/46,007.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,313.47

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