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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,879.44, 64,693.56 and 25,658.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,879.44, 64,693.56 and 25,658.70 is: 35,408.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,879.44 : 64,693.56 = 25,658.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,879.44/64,693.56 = 25,658.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,879.44x = 64,693.56 × 25,658.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,879.44x = 1,659,952,647.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,952,647.97/46,879.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,408.97

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