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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,043.59, 63,545.78 and 25,901.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,043.59, 63,545.78 and 25,901.32 is: 35,746.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,043.59 : 63,545.78 = 25,901.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,043.59/63,545.78 = 25,901.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,043.59x = 63,545.78 × 25,901.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,043.59x = 1,645,919,452.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,919,452.92/46,043.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,746.98

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