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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,129.94, 63,659.03 and 25,993.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,129.94, 63,659.03 and 25,993.31 is: 35,870.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,129.94 : 63,659.03 = 25,993.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,129.94/63,659.03 = 25,993.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,129.94x = 63,659.03 × 25,993.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,129.94x = 1,654,708,452.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,708,452.83/46,129.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,870.60

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