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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,051.98, 63,549.14 and 25,909.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,051.98, 63,549.14 and 25,909.71 is: 35,753.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,051.98 : 63,549.14 = 25,909.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,051.98/63,549.14 = 25,909.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,051.98x = 63,549.14 × 25,909.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,051.98x = 1,646,539,658.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,539,658.60/46,051.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,753.94

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