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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,874.51, 64,686.93 and 25,655.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,874.51, 64,686.93 and 25,655.14 is: 35,404.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,874.51 : 64,686.93 = 25,655.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,874.51/64,686.93 = 25,655.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,874.51x = 64,686.93 × 25,655.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,874.51x = 1,659,552,083.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,552,083.60/46,874.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,404.15

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