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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,099.94, 63,623.97 and 25,960.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,099.94, 63,623.97 and 25,960.77 is: 35,829.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,099.94 : 63,623.97 = 25,960.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,099.94/63,623.97 = 25,960.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,099.94x = 63,623.97 × 25,960.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,099.94x = 1,651,727,251.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,727,251.66/46,099.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,829.28

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