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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,101.62, 63,615.36 and 25,958.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,101.62, 63,615.36 and 25,958.16 is: 35,819.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,101.62 : 63,615.36 = 25,958.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,101.62/63,615.36 = 25,958.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,101.62x = 63,615.36 × 25,958.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,101.62x = 1,651,337,693.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,337,693.34/46,101.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,819.52

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