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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,874.28, 64,686.30 and 25,653.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,874.28, 64,686.30 and 25,653.48 is: 35,401.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,874.28 : 64,686.30 = 25,653.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,874.28/64,686.30 = 25,653.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,874.28x = 64,686.30 × 25,653.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,874.28x = 1,659,428,703.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,428,703.32/46,874.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,401.69

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