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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,373.92, 63,990.18 and 25,955.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,373.92, 63,990.18 and 25,955.44 is: 35,815.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,373.92 : 63,990.18 = 25,955.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,373.92/63,990.18 = 25,955.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,373.92x = 63,990.18 × 25,955.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,373.92x = 1,660,893,277.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,893,277.58/46,373.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,815.24

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