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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,866.87, 64,674.99 and 25,645.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,866.87, 64,674.99 and 25,645.68 is: 35,390.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,866.87 : 64,674.99 = 25,645.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,866.87/64,674.99 = 25,645.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,866.87x = 64,674.99 × 25,645.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,866.87x = 1,658,634,097.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,634,097.54/46,866.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,390.33

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