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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,135.63, 63,666.87 and 25,998.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,135.63, 63,666.87 and 25,998.98 is: 35,878.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,135.63 : 63,666.87 = 25,998.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,135.63/63,666.87 = 25,998.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,135.63x = 63,666.87 × 25,998.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,135.63x = 1,655,273,361.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,273,361.46/46,135.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,878.42

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