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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,873.26, 64,684.98 and 25,652.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,873.26, 64,684.98 and 25,652.34 is: 35,400.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,873.26 : 64,684.98 = 25,652.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,873.26/64,684.98 = 25,652.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,873.26x = 64,684.98 × 25,652.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,873.26x = 1,659,321,099.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,321,099.85/46,873.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,400.16

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