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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,852.67, 64,658.24 and 25,631.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,852.67, 64,658.24 and 25,631.94 is: 35,372.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,852.67 : 64,658.24 = 25,631.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,852.67/64,658.24 = 25,631.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,852.67x = 64,658.24 × 25,631.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,852.67x = 1,657,315,804.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,315,804.89/46,852.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,372.92

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