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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,078.88, 63,588.98 and 25,936.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,078.88, 63,588.98 and 25,936.06 is: 35,791.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,078.88 : 63,588.98 = 25,936.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,078.88/63,588.98 = 25,936.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,078.88x = 63,588.98 × 25,936.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,078.88x = 1,649,247,600.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,247,600.62/46,078.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,791.83

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