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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,010.86, 63,491.40 and 25,863.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,010.86, 63,491.40 and 25,863.84 is: 35,690.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,010.86 : 63,491.40 = 25,863.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,010.86/63,491.40 = 25,863.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,010.86x = 63,491.40 × 25,863.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,010.86x = 1,642,131,410.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,131,410.98/46,010.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,690.08

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