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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,873.78, 64,685.61 and 25,652.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,873.78, 64,685.61 and 25,652.98 is: 35,401.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,873.78 : 64,685.61 = 25,652.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,873.78/64,685.61 = 25,652.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,873.78x = 64,685.61 × 25,652.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,873.78x = 1,659,378,659.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,378,659.62/46,873.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,401.00

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