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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,298.51, 63,891.71 and 25,880.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,298.51, 63,891.71 and 25,880.57 is: 35,715.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,298.51 : 63,891.71 = 25,880.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,298.51/63,891.71 = 25,880.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,298.51x = 63,891.71 × 25,880.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,298.51x = 1,653,553,553.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,553,553.62/46,298.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,715.05

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