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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,229.61, 63,796.24 and 25,811.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,229.61, 63,796.24 and 25,811.99 is: 35,620.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,229.61 : 63,796.24 = 25,811.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,229.61/63,796.24 = 25,811.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,229.61x = 63,796.24 × 25,811.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,229.61x = 1,646,707,527.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,707,527.74/46,229.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,620.19

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