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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,877.24, 64,692.24 and 25,656.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,877.24, 64,692.24 and 25,656.50 is: 35,406.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,877.24 : 64,692.24 = 25,656.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,877.24/64,692.24 = 25,656.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,877.24x = 64,692.24 × 25,656.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,877.24x = 1,659,776,455.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,776,455.56/46,877.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,406.87

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