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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,848.88, 64,652 and 25,627.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,848.88, 64,652 and 25,627.68 is: 35,366.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,848.88 : 64,652 = 25,627.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,848.88/64,652 = 25,627.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,848.88x = 64,652 × 25,627.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,848.88x = 1,656,880,767.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,880,767.36/46,848.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,366.50

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