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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,879.67, 64,695.50 and 25,658.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,879.67, 64,695.50 and 25,658.93 is: 35,410.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,879.67 : 64,695.50 = 25,658.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,879.67/64,695.50 = 25,658.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,879.67x = 64,695.50 × 25,658.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,879.67x = 1,660,017,177.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,017,177.52/46,879.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,410.17

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