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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,072.86, 63,580.48 and 25,929.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,072.86, 63,580.48 and 25,929.88 is: 35,783.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,072.86 : 63,580.48 = 25,929.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,072.86/63,580.48 = 25,929.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,072.86x = 63,580.48 × 25,929.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,072.86x = 1,648,634,216.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,634,216.74/46,072.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,783.20

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