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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,872.07, 64,683.56 and 25,652.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,872.07, 64,683.56 and 25,652.70 is: 35,400.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,872.07 : 64,683.56 = 25,652.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,872.07/64,683.56 = 25,652.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,872.07x = 64,683.56 × 25,652.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,872.07x = 1,659,308,023.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,308,023.74/46,872.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,400.79

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