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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,857.76, 64,664.19 and 25,636.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,857.76, 64,664.19 and 25,636.57 is: 35,378.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,857.76 : 64,664.19 = 25,636.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,857.76/64,664.19 = 25,636.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,857.76x = 64,664.19 × 25,636.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,857.76x = 1,657,768,033.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,768,033.43/46,857.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,378.73

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