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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,020.42, 63,510.42 and 25,883.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,020.42, 63,510.42 and 25,883.64 is: 35,720.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,020.42 : 63,510.42 = 25,883.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,020.42/63,510.42 = 25,883.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,020.42x = 63,510.42 × 25,883.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,020.42x = 1,643,880,847.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,880,847.53/46,020.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,720.68

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