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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,099.62, 63,612.60 and 25,956.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,099.62, 63,612.60 and 25,956.15 is: 35,816.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,099.62 : 63,612.60 = 25,956.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,099.62/63,612.60 = 25,956.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,099.62x = 63,612.60 × 25,956.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,099.62x = 1,651,138,187.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,138,187.49/46,099.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,816.74

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