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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,876.94, 64,690.10 and 25,656.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,876.94, 64,690.10 and 25,656.20 is: 35,405.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,876.94 : 64,690.10 = 25,656.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,876.94/64,690.10 = 25,656.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,876.94x = 64,690.10 × 25,656.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,876.94x = 1,659,702,143.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,702,143.62/46,876.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,405.51

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