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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,878.61, 64,692.65 and 25,368.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,878.61, 64,692.65 and 25,368.35 is: 35,008.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,878.61 : 64,692.65 = 25,368.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,878.61/64,692.65 = 25,368.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,878.61x = 64,692.65 × 25,368.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,878.61x = 1,641,145,660.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,145,660.79/46,878.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,008.42

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