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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,863.44, 64,673.10 and 25,642.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,863.44, 64,673.10 and 25,642.74 is: 35,387.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,863.44 : 64,673.10 = 25,642.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,863.44/64,673.10 = 25,642.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,863.44x = 64,673.10 × 25,642.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,863.44x = 1,658,395,488.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,395,488.29/46,863.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,387.83

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