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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,137.29, 63,668.03 and 25,992.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,137.29, 63,668.03 and 25,992.59 is: 35,868.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,137.29 : 63,668.03 = 25,992.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,137.29/63,668.03 = 25,992.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,137.29x = 63,668.03 × 25,992.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,137.29x = 1,654,896,551.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,896,551.59/46,137.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,868.96

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