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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,036.76, 63,530.10 and 25,893.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,036.76, 63,530.10 and 25,893.64 is: 35,732.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,036.76 : 63,530.10 = 25,893.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,036.76/63,530.10 = 25,893.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,036.76x = 63,530.10 × 25,893.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,036.76x = 1,645,025,220.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,025,220.91/46,036.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,732.86

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