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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,016.87, 63,502.44 and 25,598.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,016.87, 63,502.44 and 25,598.84 is: 35,325.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,016.87 : 63,502.44 = 25,598.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,016.87/63,502.44 = 25,598.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,016.87x = 63,502.44 × 25,598.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,016.87x = 1,625,588,387.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,588,387.66/46,016.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,325.93

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