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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,872.02, 64,683.48 and 25,652.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,872.02, 64,683.48 and 25,652.63 is: 35,400.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,872.02 : 64,683.48 = 25,652.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,872.02/64,683.48 = 25,652.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,872.02x = 64,683.48 × 25,652.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,872.02x = 1,659,301,379.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,301,379.55/46,872.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,400.68

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