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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,877.26, 64,690.72 and 25,657.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,877.26, 64,690.72 and 25,657.90 is: 35,407.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,877.26 : 64,690.72 = 25,657.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,877.26/64,690.72 = 25,657.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,877.26x = 64,690.72 × 25,657.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,877.26x = 1,659,828,024.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,828,024.69/46,877.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,407.96

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