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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,850.58, 64,653.78 and 25,629.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,850.58, 64,653.78 and 25,629.84 is: 35,369.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,850.58 : 64,653.78 = 25,629.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,850.58/64,653.78 = 25,629.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,850.58x = 64,653.78 × 25,629.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,850.58x = 1,657,066,036.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,066,036.80/46,850.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,369.17

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