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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,392.65, 64,016.47 and 25,975.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,392.65, 64,016.47 and 25,975.87 is: 35,843.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,392.65 : 64,016.47 = 25,975.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,392.65/64,016.47 = 25,975.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,392.65x = 64,016.47 × 25,975.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,392.65x = 1,662,883,502.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,883,502.58/46,392.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,843.68

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