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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,321.79, 63,915.64 and 25,904.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,321.79, 63,915.64 and 25,904.23 is: 35,743.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,321.79 : 63,915.64 = 25,904.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,321.79/63,915.64 = 25,904.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,321.79x = 63,915.64 × 25,904.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,321.79x = 1,655,685,439.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,685,439.16/46,321.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,743.12

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