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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,872.76, 64,684.28 and 25,651.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,872.76, 64,684.28 and 25,651.84 is: 35,399.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,872.76 : 64,684.28 = 25,651.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,872.76/64,684.28 = 25,651.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,872.76x = 64,684.28 × 25,651.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,872.76x = 1,659,270,801.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,270,801.08/46,872.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,399.47

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