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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,023.29, 63,512.52 and 25,879.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,023.29, 63,512.52 and 25,879.99 is: 35,714.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,023.29 : 63,512.52 = 25,879.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,023.29/63,512.52 = 25,879.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,023.29x = 63,512.52 × 25,879.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,023.29x = 1,643,703,391.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,703,391.30/46,023.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,714.60

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