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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,878.78, 64,692.51 and 25,657.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,878.78, 64,692.51 and 25,657.98 is: 35,407.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,878.78 : 64,692.51 = 25,657.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,878.78/64,692.51 = 25,657.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,878.78x = 64,692.51 × 25,657.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,878.78x = 1,659,879,127.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,879,127.73/46,878.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,407.90

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