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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,043.76, 63,539.75 and 25,900.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,043.76, 63,539.75 and 25,900.63 is: 35,742.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,043.76 : 63,539.75 = 25,900.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,043.76/63,539.75 = 25,900.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,043.76x = 63,539.75 × 25,900.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,043.76x = 1,645,719,555.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,719,555.04/46,043.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,742.51

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