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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,309.49, 63,906.21 and 25,891.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,309.49, 63,906.21 and 25,891.47 is: 35,729.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,309.49 : 63,906.21 = 25,891.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,309.49/63,906.21 = 25,891.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,309.49x = 63,906.21 × 25,891.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,309.49x = 1,654,625,719.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,625,719.03/46,309.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,729.73

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