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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,882.56, 64,698.55 and 25,661.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,882.56, 64,698.55 and 25,661.37 is: 35,413.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,882.56 : 64,698.55 = 25,661.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,882.56/64,698.55 = 25,661.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,882.56x = 64,698.55 × 25,661.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,882.56x = 1,660,253,430.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,253,430.01/46,882.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,413.03

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