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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,887.28, 64,702.02 and 25,662.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,887.28, 64,702.02 and 25,662.52 is: 35,412.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,887.28 : 64,702.02 = 25,662.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,887.28/64,702.02 = 25,662.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,887.28x = 64,702.02 × 25,662.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,887.28x = 1,660,416,882.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,416,882.29/46,887.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,412.95

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