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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,137.76, 63,665.93 and 25,997.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,137.76, 63,665.93 and 25,997.92 is: 35,874.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,137.76 : 63,665.93 = 25,997.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,137.76/63,665.93 = 25,997.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,137.76x = 63,665.93 × 25,997.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,137.76x = 1,655,181,660.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,181,660.70/46,137.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,874.77

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