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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,101.99, 63,620.13 and 25,960.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,101.99, 63,620.13 and 25,960.85 is: 35,825.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,101.99 : 63,620.13 = 25,960.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,101.99/63,620.13 = 25,960.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,101.99x = 63,620.13 × 25,960.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,101.99x = 1,651,633,027.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,633,027.60/46,101.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,825.64

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