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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,879.55, 64,691.28 and 25,654.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,879.55, 64,691.28 and 25,654.71 is: 35,402.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,879.55 : 64,691.28 = 25,654.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,879.55/64,691.28 = 25,654.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,879.55x = 64,691.28 × 25,654.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,879.55x = 1,659,636,027.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,636,027.93/46,879.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,402.14

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