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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,235.61, 63,804.51 and 25,817.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,235.61, 63,804.51 and 25,817.99 is: 35,628.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,235.61 : 63,804.51 = 25,817.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,235.61/63,804.51 = 25,817.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,235.61x = 63,804.51 × 25,817.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,235.61x = 1,647,303,882.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,303,882.11/46,235.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,628.47

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