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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,882.75, 64,695.71 and 25,657.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,882.75, 64,695.71 and 25,657.91 is: 35,406.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,882.75 : 64,695.71 = 25,657.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,882.75/64,695.71 = 25,657.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,882.75x = 64,695.71 × 25,657.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,882.75x = 1,659,957,051.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,957,051.75/46,882.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,406.56

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