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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,848.87, 64,652.01 and 25,627.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,848.87, 64,652.01 and 25,627.68 is: 35,366.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,848.87 : 64,652.01 = 25,627.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,848.87/64,652.01 = 25,627.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,848.87x = 64,652.01 × 25,627.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,848.87x = 1,656,881,023.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,881,023.64/46,848.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,366.51

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