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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,874.80, 64,686.36 and 25,653.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,874.80, 64,686.36 and 25,653.64 is: 35,401.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,874.80 : 64,686.36 = 25,653.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,874.80/64,686.36 = 25,653.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,874.80x = 64,686.36 × 25,653.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,874.80x = 1,659,440,592.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,440,592.35/46,874.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,401.55

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