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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,877.66, 64,691.28 and 25,656.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,877.66, 64,691.28 and 25,656.92 is: 35,406.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,877.66 : 64,691.28 = 25,656.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,877.66/64,691.28 = 25,656.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,877.66x = 64,691.28 × 25,656.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,877.66x = 1,659,778,995.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,778,995.66/46,877.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,406.61

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