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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,872.69, 64,684.03 and 25,651.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,872.69, 64,684.03 and 25,651.90 is: 35,399.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,872.69 : 64,684.03 = 25,651.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,872.69/64,684.03 = 25,651.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,872.69x = 64,684.03 × 25,651.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,872.69x = 1,659,268,269.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,268,269.16/46,872.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,399.47

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