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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,848.51, 64,652.31 and 25,628.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,848.51, 64,652.31 and 25,628.94 is: 35,368.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,848.51 : 64,652.31 = 25,628.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,848.51/64,652.31 = 25,628.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,848.51x = 64,652.31 × 25,628.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,848.51x = 1,656,970,173.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,970,173.85/46,848.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,368.68

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