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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,040.48, 63,534.48 and 25,898.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,040.48, 63,534.48 and 25,898.48 is: 35,739.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,040.48 : 63,534.48 = 25,898.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,040.48/63,534.48 = 25,898.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,040.48x = 63,534.48 × 25,898.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,040.48x = 1,645,446,459.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,446,459.59/46,040.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,739.12

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