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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,851.87, 64,656.08 and 25,630.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,851.87, 64,656.08 and 25,630.68 is: 35,370.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,851.87 : 64,656.08 = 25,630.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,851.87/64,656.08 = 25,630.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,851.87x = 64,656.08 × 25,630.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,851.87x = 1,657,178,973.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,178,973.25/46,851.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,370.61

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