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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,138.82, 63,667.01 and 25,999.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,138.82, 63,667.01 and 25,999.28 is: 35,876.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,138.82 : 63,667.01 = 25,999.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,138.82/63,667.01 = 25,999.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,138.82x = 63,667.01 × 25,999.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,138.82x = 1,655,296,419.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,296,419.75/46,138.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,876.44

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