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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,864.80, 64,672.56 and 25,643.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,864.80, 64,672.56 and 25,643.64 is: 35,387.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,864.80 : 64,672.56 = 25,643.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,864.80/64,672.56 = 25,643.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,864.80x = 64,672.56 × 25,643.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,864.80x = 1,658,439,846.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,439,846.52/46,864.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,387.75

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