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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,878.44, 64,692.27 and 25,657.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,878.44, 64,692.27 and 25,657.82 is: 35,407.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,878.44 : 64,692.27 = 25,657.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,878.44/64,692.27 = 25,657.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,878.44x = 64,692.27 × 25,657.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,878.44x = 1,659,862,619.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,862,619.05/46,878.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,407.80

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