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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,880.48, 64,692.57 and 25,655.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,880.48, 64,692.57 and 25,655.65 is: 35,403.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,880.48 : 64,692.57 = 25,655.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,880.48/64,692.57 = 25,655.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,880.48x = 64,692.57 × 25,655.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,880.48x = 1,659,729,868.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,729,868.00/46,880.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,403.43

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