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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,018.40, 63,512.12 and 25,876.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,018.40, 63,512.12 and 25,876.94 is: 35,713.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,018.40 : 63,512.12 = 25,876.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,018.40/63,512.12 = 25,876.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,018.40x = 63,512.12 × 25,876.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,018.40x = 1,643,499,318.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,499,318.51/46,018.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,713.96

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