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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,053.98, 63,551.90 and 25,911.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,053.98, 63,551.90 and 25,911.72 is: 35,756.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,053.98 : 63,551.90 = 25,911.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,053.98/63,551.90 = 25,911.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,053.98x = 63,551.90 × 25,911.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,053.98x = 1,646,739,038.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,739,038.27/46,053.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,756.72

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