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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,852.40, 64,656.78 and 25,632.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,852.40, 64,656.78 and 25,632.56 is: 35,373.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,852.40 : 64,656.78 = 25,632.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,852.40/64,656.78 = 25,632.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,852.40x = 64,656.78 × 25,632.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,852.40x = 1,657,318,792.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,318,792.76/46,852.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,373.19

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