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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,853.69, 64,658.59 and 25,632.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,853.69, 64,658.59 and 25,632.50 is: 35,373.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,853.69 : 64,658.59 = 25,632.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,853.69/64,658.59 = 25,632.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,853.69x = 64,658.59 × 25,632.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,853.69x = 1,657,361,284.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,361,284.51/46,853.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,373.12

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