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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,367.82, 63,991.02 and 25,951.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,367.82, 63,991.02 and 25,951.92 is: 35,815.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,367.82 : 63,991.02 = 25,951.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,367.82/63,991.02 = 25,951.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,367.82x = 63,991.02 × 25,951.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,367.82x = 1,660,689,831.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,689,831.76/46,367.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,815.57

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