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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,876.89, 64,689.73 and 25,656.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,876.89, 64,689.73 and 25,656.11 is: 35,405.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,876.89 : 64,689.73 = 25,656.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,876.89/64,689.73 = 25,656.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,876.89x = 64,689.73 × 25,656.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,876.89x = 1,659,686,377.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,686,377.02/46,876.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,405.22

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