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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,255.34, 63,831.08 and 25,836.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,255.34, 63,831.08 and 25,836.86 is: 35,654.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,255.34 : 63,831.08 = 25,836.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,255.34/63,831.08 = 25,836.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,255.34x = 63,831.08 × 25,836.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,255.34x = 1,649,194,229.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,194,229.27/46,255.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,654.14

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