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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,856.88, 64,661.92 and 25,635.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,856.88, 64,661.92 and 25,635.84 is: 35,377.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,856.88 : 64,661.92 = 25,635.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,856.88/64,661.92 = 25,635.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,856.88x = 64,661.92 × 25,635.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,856.88x = 1,657,662,635.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,662,635.21/46,856.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,377.14

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