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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,017.77, 63,503.82 and 25,874.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,017.77, 63,503.82 and 25,874.67 is: 35,706.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,017.77 : 63,503.82 = 25,874.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,017.77/63,503.82 = 25,874.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,017.77x = 63,503.82 × 25,874.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,017.77x = 1,643,140,386.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,140,386.24/46,017.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,706.65

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