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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,007.90, 63,486.05 and 25,586.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,007.90, 63,486.05 and 25,586.65 is: 35,306.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,007.90 : 63,486.05 = 25,586.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,007.90/63,486.05 = 25,586.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,007.90x = 63,486.05 × 25,586.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,007.90x = 1,624,395,292.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,395,292.66/46,007.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,306.88

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