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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,876.80, 64,691.04 and 25,656.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,876.80, 64,691.04 and 25,656.96 is: 35,407.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,876.80 : 64,691.04 = 25,656.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,876.80/64,691.04 = 25,656.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,876.80x = 64,691.04 × 25,656.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,876.80x = 1,659,775,425.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,775,425.64/46,876.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,407.18

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