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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,877.40, 64,691.19 and 25,656.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,877.40, 64,691.19 and 25,656.84 is: 35,406.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,877.40 : 64,691.19 = 25,656.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,877.40/64,691.19 = 25,656.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,877.40x = 64,691.19 × 25,656.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,877.40x = 1,659,771,511.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,771,511.24/46,877.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,406.65

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