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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,876.44, 64,689.51 and 25,655.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,876.44, 64,689.51 and 25,655.82 is: 35,405.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,876.44 : 64,689.51 = 25,655.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,876.44/64,689.51 = 25,655.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,876.44x = 64,689.51 × 25,655.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,876.44x = 1,659,662,424.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,662,424.45/46,876.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,405.04

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