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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,072.26, 63,578.95 and 25,929.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,072.26, 63,578.95 and 25,929.11 is: 35,781.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,072.26 : 63,578.95 = 25,929.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,072.26/63,578.95 = 25,929.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,072.26x = 63,578.95 × 25,929.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,072.26x = 1,648,545,682.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,545,682.36/46,072.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,781.74

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