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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,883.76, 64,699.62 and 25,663.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,883.76, 64,699.62 and 25,663.56 is: 35,415.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,883.76 : 64,699.62 = 25,663.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,883.76/64,699.62 = 25,663.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,883.76x = 64,699.62 × 25,663.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,883.76x = 1,660,422,579.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,422,579.85/46,883.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,415.73

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