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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,041.62, 63,519.44 and 25,893.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,041.62, 63,519.44 and 25,893.88 is: 35,723.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,041.62 : 63,519.44 = 25,893.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,041.62/63,519.44 = 25,893.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,041.62x = 63,519.44 × 25,893.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,041.62x = 1,644,764,614.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,764,614.41/46,041.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,723.43

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