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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,137.84, 63,670.44 and 25,995.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,137.84, 63,670.44 and 25,995.04 is: 35,873.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,137.84 : 63,670.44 = 25,995.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,137.84/63,670.44 = 25,995.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,137.84x = 63,670.44 × 25,995.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,137.84x = 1,655,115,634.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,115,634.62/46,137.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,873.28

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