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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,112.76, 63,637.74 and 25,976.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,112.76, 63,637.74 and 25,976.04 is: 35,848.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,112.76 : 63,637.74 = 25,976.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,112.76/63,637.74 = 25,976.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,112.76x = 63,637.74 × 25,976.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,112.76x = 1,653,056,479.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,056,479.75/46,112.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,848.14

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