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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,882.80, 64,695.76 and 25,657.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,882.80, 64,695.76 and 25,657.96 is: 35,406.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,882.80 : 64,695.76 = 25,657.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,882.80/64,695.76 = 25,657.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,882.80x = 64,695.76 × 25,657.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,882.80x = 1,659,961,222.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,961,222.25/46,882.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,406.61

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