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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,878.66, 64,692.66 and 25,657.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,878.66, 64,692.66 and 25,657.92 is: 35,407.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,878.66 : 64,692.66 = 25,657.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,878.66/64,692.66 = 25,657.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,878.66x = 64,692.66 × 25,657.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,878.66x = 1,659,879,094.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,879,094.87/46,878.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,407.99

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