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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,871.72, 64,684.90 and 25,652.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,871.72, 64,684.90 and 25,652.84 is: 35,401.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,871.72 : 64,684.90 = 25,652.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,871.72/64,684.90 = 25,652.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,871.72x = 64,684.90 × 25,652.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,871.72x = 1,659,351,390.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,351,390.12/46,871.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,401.97

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