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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,062.84, 63,572.40 and 25,920.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,062.84, 63,572.40 and 25,920.60 is: 35,773.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,062.84 : 63,572.40 = 25,920.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,062.84/63,572.40 = 25,920.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,062.84x = 63,572.40 × 25,920.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,062.84x = 1,647,834,751.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,834,751.44/46,062.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,773.62

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