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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,331.28, 63,928.80 and 25,913.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,331.28, 63,928.80 and 25,913.76 is: 35,756.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,331.28 : 63,928.80 = 25,913.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,331.28/63,928.80 = 25,913.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,331.28x = 63,928.80 × 25,913.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,331.28x = 1,656,635,580.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,635,580.29/46,331.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,756.31

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