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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,311.80, 63,909.41 and 25,893.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,311.80, 63,909.41 and 25,893.78 is: 35,732.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,311.80 : 63,909.41 = 25,893.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,311.80/63,909.41 = 25,893.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,311.80x = 63,909.41 × 25,893.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,311.80x = 1,654,855,833.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,855,833.34/46,311.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,732.92

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