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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,691.61, 64,439.82 and 25,997.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,691.61, 64,439.82 and 25,997.19 is: 35,879.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,691.61 : 64,439.82 = 25,997.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,691.61/64,439.82 = 25,997.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,691.61x = 64,439.82 × 25,997.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,691.61x = 1,675,254,244.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,254,244.11/46,691.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,879.13

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