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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,879.17, 64,694.81 and 25,658.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,879.17, 64,694.81 and 25,658.43 is: 35,409.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,879.17 : 64,694.81 = 25,658.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,879.17/64,694.81 = 25,658.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,879.17x = 64,694.81 × 25,658.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,879.17x = 1,659,967,125.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,967,125.46/46,879.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,409.48

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