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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,883.54, 64,699.34 and 25,662.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,883.54, 64,699.34 and 25,662.85 is: 35,414.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,883.54 : 64,699.34 = 25,662.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,883.54/64,699.34 = 25,662.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,883.54x = 64,699.34 × 25,662.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,883.54x = 1,660,369,167.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,369,167.46/46,883.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,414.75

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