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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,876.68, 64,689.75 and 25,655.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,876.68, 64,689.75 and 25,655.94 is: 35,405.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,876.68 : 64,689.75 = 25,655.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,876.68/64,689.75 = 25,655.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,876.68x = 64,689.75 × 25,655.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,876.68x = 1,659,676,344.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,676,344.62/46,876.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,405.16

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