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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,882.82, 64,698.32 and 25,662.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,882.82, 64,698.32 and 25,662.20 is: 35,413.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,882.82 : 64,698.32 = 25,662.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,882.82/64,698.32 = 25,662.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,882.82x = 64,698.32 × 25,662.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,882.82x = 1,660,300,775.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,300,775.70/46,882.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,413.85

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