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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,882.88, 64,698.56 and 25,662.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,882.88, 64,698.56 and 25,662.24 is: 35,413.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,882.88 : 64,698.56 = 25,662.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,882.88/64,698.56 = 25,662.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,882.88x = 64,698.56 × 25,662.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,882.88x = 1,660,309,974.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,309,974.37/46,882.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,413.99

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