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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,040.68, 63,518.15 and 25,892.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,040.68, 63,518.15 and 25,892.94 is: 35,722.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,040.68 : 63,518.15 = 25,892.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,040.68/63,518.15 = 25,892.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,040.68x = 63,518.15 × 25,892.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,040.68x = 1,644,671,517.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,671,517.40/46,040.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,722.14

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