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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,051.62, 63,551.12 and 25,908.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,051.62, 63,551.12 and 25,908.50 is: 35,753.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,051.62 : 63,551.12 = 25,908.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,051.62/63,551.12 = 25,908.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,051.62x = 63,551.12 × 25,908.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,051.62x = 1,646,514,192.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,514,192.52/46,051.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,753.66

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