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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,853.70, 64,658.70 and 25,633.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,853.70, 64,658.70 and 25,633.32 is: 35,374.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,853.70 : 64,658.70 = 25,633.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,853.70/64,658.70 = 25,633.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,853.70x = 64,658.70 × 25,633.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,853.70x = 1,657,417,147.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,417,147.88/46,853.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,374.31

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