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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,125.53, 63,644.77 and 25,978.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,125.53, 63,644.77 and 25,978.10 is: 35,845.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,125.53 : 63,644.77 = 25,978.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,125.53/63,644.77 = 25,978.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,125.53x = 63,644.77 × 25,978.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,125.53x = 1,653,369,816.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,369,816.37/46,125.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,845.01

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