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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,372.29, 63,987.93 and 25,953.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,372.29, 63,987.93 and 25,953.81 is: 35,812.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,372.29 : 63,987.93 = 25,953.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,372.29/63,987.93 = 25,953.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,372.29x = 63,987.93 × 25,953.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,372.29x = 1,660,730,577.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,730,577.51/46,372.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,812.99

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