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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,854.72, 64,657.44 and 25,634.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,854.72, 64,657.44 and 25,634.88 is: 35,375.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,854.72 : 64,657.44 = 25,634.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,854.72/64,657.44 = 25,634.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,854.72x = 64,657.44 × 25,634.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,854.72x = 1,657,485,715.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,485,715.51/46,854.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,375.00

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