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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,009.59, 63,493.49 and 25,866.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,009.59, 63,493.49 and 25,866.28 is: 35,695.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,009.59 : 63,493.49 = 25,866.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,009.59/63,493.49 = 25,866.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,009.59x = 63,493.49 × 25,866.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,009.59x = 1,642,340,390.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,340,390.52/46,009.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,695.61

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