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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,863.81, 64,671.93 and 25,643.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,863.81, 64,671.93 and 25,643.03 is: 35,387.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,863.81 : 64,671.93 = 25,643.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,863.81/64,671.93 = 25,643.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,863.81x = 64,671.93 × 25,643.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,863.81x = 1,658,383,917.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,383,917.79/46,863.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,387.30

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