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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,137.82, 63,665.63 and 25,998.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,137.82, 63,665.63 and 25,998.28 is: 35,875.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,137.82 : 63,665.63 = 25,998.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,137.82/63,665.63 = 25,998.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,137.82x = 63,665.63 × 25,998.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,137.82x = 1,655,196,875.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,196,875.12/46,137.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,875.06

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