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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,868.88, 64,677.74 and 25,647.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,868.88, 64,677.74 and 25,647.68 is: 35,393.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,868.88 : 64,677.74 = 25,647.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,868.88/64,677.74 = 25,647.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,868.88x = 64,677.74 × 25,647.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,868.88x = 1,658,833,978.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,833,978.64/46,868.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,393.08

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