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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,041.48, 63,535.86 and 25,899.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,041.48, 63,535.86 and 25,899.48 is: 35,740.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,041.48 : 63,535.86 = 25,899.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,041.48/63,535.86 = 25,899.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,041.48x = 63,535.86 × 25,899.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,041.48x = 1,645,545,735.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,545,735.35/46,041.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,740.50

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