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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,863.58, 64,672.68 and 25,643.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,863.58, 64,672.68 and 25,643.30 is: 35,388.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,863.58 : 64,672.68 = 25,643.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,863.58/64,672.68 = 25,643.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,863.58x = 64,672.68 × 25,643.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,863.58x = 1,658,420,935.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,420,935.04/46,863.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,388.27

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