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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,852.14, 64,656.99 and 25,631.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,852.14, 64,656.99 and 25,631.40 is: 35,371.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,852.14 : 64,656.99 = 25,631.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,852.14/64,656.99 = 25,631.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,852.14x = 64,656.99 × 25,631.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,852.14x = 1,657,249,173.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,249,173.49/46,852.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,371.90

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