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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,872.68, 64,683.77 and 25,651.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,872.68, 64,683.77 and 25,651.69 is: 35,399.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,872.68 : 64,683.77 = 25,651.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,872.68/64,683.77 = 25,651.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,872.68x = 64,683.77 × 25,651.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,872.68x = 1,659,247,726.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,247,726.10/46,872.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,399.04

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