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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,879.94, 64,694.76 and 25,659.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,879.94, 64,694.76 and 25,659.62 is: 35,410.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,879.94 : 64,694.76 = 25,659.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,879.94/64,694.76 = 25,659.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,879.94x = 64,694.76 × 25,659.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,879.94x = 1,660,042,957.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,042,957.59/46,879.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,410.52

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