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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,866.72, 64,676.08 and 25,645.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,866.72, 64,676.08 and 25,645.98 is: 35,391.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,866.72 : 64,676.08 = 25,645.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,866.72/64,676.08 = 25,645.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,866.72x = 64,676.08 × 25,645.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,866.72x = 1,658,681,454.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,681,454.16/46,866.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,391.46

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