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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,856.76, 64,662.81 and 25,635.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,856.76, 64,662.81 and 25,635.57 is: 35,377.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,856.76 : 64,662.81 = 25,635.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,856.76/64,662.81 = 25,635.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,856.76x = 64,662.81 × 25,635.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,856.76x = 1,657,667,992.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,667,992.15/46,856.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,377.35

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