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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,868.47, 64,676.42 and 25,648.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,868.47, 64,676.42 and 25,648.63 is: 35,393.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,868.47 : 64,676.42 = 25,648.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,868.47/64,676.42 = 25,648.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,868.47x = 64,676.42 × 25,648.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,868.47x = 1,658,861,438.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,861,438.06/46,868.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,393.97

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