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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,852.86, 64,657.14 and 25,633.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,852.86, 64,657.14 and 25,633.29 is: 35,374.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,852.86 : 64,657.14 = 25,633.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,852.86/64,657.14 = 25,633.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,852.86x = 64,657.14 × 25,633.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,852.86x = 1,657,375,220.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,375,220.19/46,852.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,374.05

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