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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,846.88, 64,649.24 and 25,625.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,846.88, 64,649.24 and 25,625.69 is: 35,363.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,846.88 : 64,649.24 = 25,625.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,846.88/64,649.24 = 25,625.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,846.88x = 64,649.24 × 25,625.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,846.88x = 1,656,681,382.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,681,382.98/46,846.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,363.75

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