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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,061.91, 63,564.68 and 25,918.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,061.91, 63,564.68 and 25,918.78 is: 35,767.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,061.91 : 63,564.68 = 25,918.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,061.91/63,564.68 = 25,918.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,061.91x = 63,564.68 × 25,918.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,061.91x = 1,647,518,638.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,518,638.87/46,061.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,767.49

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