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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,849.71, 64,654.11 and 25,628.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,849.71, 64,654.11 and 25,628.97 is: 35,368.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,849.71 : 64,654.11 = 25,628.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,849.71/64,654.11 = 25,628.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,849.71x = 64,654.11 × 25,628.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,849.71x = 1,657,018,245.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,018,245.57/46,849.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,368.80

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