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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,876.39, 64,689.04 and 25,655.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,876.39, 64,689.04 and 25,655.61 is: 35,404.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,876.39 : 64,689.04 = 25,655.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,876.39/64,689.04 = 25,655.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,876.39x = 64,689.04 × 25,655.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,876.39x = 1,659,636,329.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,636,329.79/46,876.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,404.53

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