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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,028.80, 63,522.08 and 25,888.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,028.80, 63,522.08 and 25,888.96 is: 35,728.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,028.80 : 63,522.08 = 25,888.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,028.80/63,522.08 = 25,888.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,028.80x = 63,522.08 × 25,888.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,028.80x = 1,644,520,588.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,520,588.24/46,028.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,728.08

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