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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,882.96, 64,698.58 and 25,663.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,882.96, 64,698.58 and 25,663.58 is: 35,415.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,882.96 : 64,698.58 = 25,663.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,882.96/64,698.58 = 25,663.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,882.96x = 64,698.58 × 25,663.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,882.96x = 1,660,397,183.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,397,183.72/46,882.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,415.79

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