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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,852.53, 64,660.93 and 25,634.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,852.53, 64,660.93 and 25,634.98 is: 35,378.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,852.53 : 64,660.93 = 25,634.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,852.53/64,660.93 = 25,634.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,852.53x = 64,660.93 × 25,634.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,852.53x = 1,657,581,808.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,581,808.27/46,852.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,378.71

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