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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,068.94, 63,578.46 and 25,927.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,068.94, 63,578.46 and 25,927.84 is: 35,782.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,068.94 : 63,578.46 = 25,927.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,068.94/63,578.46 = 25,927.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,068.94x = 63,578.46 × 25,927.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,068.94x = 1,648,452,138.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,452,138.33/46,068.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,782.29

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