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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,865.80, 64,673.94 and 25,644.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,865.80, 64,673.94 and 25,644.64 is: 35,389.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,865.80 : 64,673.94 = 25,644.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,865.80/64,673.94 = 25,644.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,865.80x = 64,673.94 × 25,644.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,865.80x = 1,658,539,908.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,539,908.68/46,865.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,389.13

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