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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,078.84, 63,588.65 and 25,935.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,078.84, 63,588.65 and 25,935.71 is: 35,791.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,078.84 : 63,588.65 = 25,935.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,078.84/63,588.65 = 25,935.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,078.84x = 63,588.65 × 25,935.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,078.84x = 1,649,216,695.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,216,695.76/46,078.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,791.19

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