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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,876.74, 64,691.55 and 25,656

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,876.74, 64,691.55 and 25,656 is: 35,406.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,876.74 : 64,691.55 = 25,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,876.74/64,691.55 = 25,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,876.74x = 64,691.55 × 25,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,876.74x = 1,659,726,406.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,726,406.80/46,876.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,406.18

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