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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,009.64, 63,492.92 and 25,866.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,009.64, 63,492.92 and 25,866.61 is: 35,695.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,009.64 : 63,492.92 = 25,866.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,009.64/63,492.92 = 25,866.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,009.64x = 63,492.92 × 25,866.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,009.64x = 1,642,346,599.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,346,599.40/46,009.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,695.71

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