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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,853.80, 64,659.80 and 25,633.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,853.80, 64,659.80 and 25,633.06 is: 35,374.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,853.80 : 64,659.80 = 25,633.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,853.80/64,659.80 = 25,633.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,853.80x = 64,659.80 × 25,633.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,853.80x = 1,657,428,532.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,428,532.99/46,853.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,374.47

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