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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,878.89, 64,692.48 and 25,658.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,878.89, 64,692.48 and 25,658.11 is: 35,407.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,878.89 : 64,692.48 = 25,658.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,878.89/64,692.48 = 25,658.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,878.89x = 64,692.48 × 25,658.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,878.89x = 1,659,886,768.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,886,768.01/46,878.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,407.98

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