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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,012.19, 63,496.51 and 25,869.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,012.19, 63,496.51 and 25,869.11 is: 35,699.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,012.19 : 63,496.51 = 25,869.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,012.19/63,496.51 = 25,869.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,012.19x = 63,496.51 × 25,869.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,012.19x = 1,642,597,819.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,597,819.65/46,012.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,699.19

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