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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,876.86, 64,689.98 and 25,656.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,876.86, 64,689.98 and 25,656.08 is: 35,405.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,876.86 : 64,689.98 = 25,656.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,876.86/64,689.98 = 25,656.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,876.86x = 64,689.98 × 25,656.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,876.86x = 1,659,690,850.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,690,850.35/46,876.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,405.33

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