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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,044.48, 63,539.98 and 25,902.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,044.48, 63,539.98 and 25,902.48 is: 35,744.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,044.48 : 63,539.98 = 25,902.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,044.48/63,539.98 = 25,902.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,044.48x = 63,539.98 × 25,902.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,044.48x = 1,645,843,061.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,843,061.15/46,044.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,744.63

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