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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,099.71, 63,615.15 and 25,955.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,099.71, 63,615.15 and 25,955.91 is: 35,817.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,099.71 : 63,615.15 = 25,955.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,099.71/63,615.15 = 25,955.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,099.71x = 63,615.15 × 25,955.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,099.71x = 1,651,189,108.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,189,108.04/46,099.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,817.78

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