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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,874.90, 64,685.77 and 25,653.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,874.90, 64,685.77 and 25,653.71 is: 35,401.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,874.90 : 64,685.77 = 25,653.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,874.90/64,685.77 = 25,653.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,874.90x = 64,685.77 × 25,653.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,874.90x = 1,659,429,661.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,429,661.28/46,874.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,401.25

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