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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,875.94, 64,688.72 and 25,655.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,875.94, 64,688.72 and 25,655.20 is: 35,404.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,875.94 : 64,688.72 = 25,655.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,875.94/64,688.72 = 25,655.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,875.94x = 64,688.72 × 25,655.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,875.94x = 1,659,602,049.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,602,049.34/46,875.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,404.13

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