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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,873.02, 64,684.86 and 25,653.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,873.02, 64,684.86 and 25,653.63 is: 35,402.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,873.02 : 64,684.86 = 25,653.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,873.02/64,684.86 = 25,653.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,873.02x = 64,684.86 × 25,653.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,873.02x = 1,659,401,465.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,401,465.04/46,873.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,402.06

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