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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,137.60, 63,670.10 and 25,994.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,137.60, 63,670.10 and 25,994.80 is: 35,872.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,137.60 : 63,670.10 = 25,994.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,137.60/63,670.10 = 25,994.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,137.60x = 63,670.10 × 25,994.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,137.60x = 1,655,091,197.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,091,197.13/46,137.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,872.94

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