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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,878.35, 64,693.45 and 25,658.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,878.35, 64,693.45 and 25,658.98 is: 35,410.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,878.35 : 64,693.45 = 25,658.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,878.35/64,693.45 = 25,658.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,878.35x = 64,693.45 × 25,658.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,878.35x = 1,659,967,810.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,967,810.02/46,878.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,410.12

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