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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,883.70, 64,699.52 and 25,663.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,883.70, 64,699.52 and 25,663.42 is: 35,415.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,883.70 : 64,699.52 = 25,663.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,883.70/64,699.52 = 25,663.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,883.70x = 64,699.52 × 25,663.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,883.70x = 1,660,410,955.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,410,955.56/46,883.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,415.53

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