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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,872.15, 64,683.54 and 25,651.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,872.15, 64,683.54 and 25,651.41 is: 35,398.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,872.15 : 64,683.54 = 25,651.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,872.15/64,683.54 = 25,651.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,872.15x = 64,683.54 × 25,651.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,872.15x = 1,659,224,004.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,224,004.79/46,872.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,398.93

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