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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,878.84, 64,692.97 and 25,368.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,878.84, 64,692.97 and 25,368.59 is: 35,008.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,878.84 : 64,692.97 = 25,368.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,878.84/64,692.97 = 25,368.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,878.84x = 64,692.97 × 25,368.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,878.84x = 1,641,169,108.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,169,108.35/46,878.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,008.74

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