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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,878.26, 64,692.10 and 25,658.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,878.26, 64,692.10 and 25,658.90 is: 35,409.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,878.26 : 64,692.10 = 25,658.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,878.26/64,692.10 = 25,658.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,878.26x = 64,692.10 × 25,658.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,878.26x = 1,659,928,124.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,928,124.69/46,878.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,409.34

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