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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,047.76, 63,540.76 and 25,904.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,047.76, 63,540.76 and 25,904.22 is: 35,744.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,047.76 : 63,540.76 = 25,904.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,047.76/63,540.76 = 25,904.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,047.76x = 63,540.76 × 25,904.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,047.76x = 1,645,973,999.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,973,999.52/46,047.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,744.93

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