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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,874.94, 64,687.34 and 25,654.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,874.94, 64,687.34 and 25,654.20 is: 35,402.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,874.94 : 64,687.34 = 25,654.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,874.94/64,687.34 = 25,654.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,874.94x = 64,687.34 × 25,654.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,874.94x = 1,659,501,957.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,501,957.83/46,874.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,402.75

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