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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,864.66, 64,673.22 and 25,643.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,864.66, 64,673.22 and 25,643.92 is: 35,388.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,864.66 : 64,673.22 = 25,643.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,864.66/64,673.22 = 25,643.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,864.66x = 64,673.22 × 25,643.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,864.66x = 1,658,474,879.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,474,879.82/46,864.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,388.60

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