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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,850.76, 64,653.24 and 25,629.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,850.76, 64,653.24 and 25,629.56 is: 35,368.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,850.76 : 64,653.24 = 25,629.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,850.76/64,653.24 = 25,629.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,850.76x = 64,653.24 × 25,629.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,850.76x = 1,657,034,093.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,034,093.77/46,850.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,368.35

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