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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,034.78, 63,529.89 and 25,892.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,034.78, 63,529.89 and 25,892.60 is: 35,732.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,034.78 : 63,529.89 = 25,892.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,034.78/63,529.89 = 25,892.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,034.78x = 63,529.89 × 25,892.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,034.78x = 1,644,954,029.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,954,029.81/46,034.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,732.85

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