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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,870.15, 64,680.79 and 25,649.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,870.15, 64,680.79 and 25,649.41 is: 35,396.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,870.15 : 64,680.79 = 25,649.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,870.15/64,680.79 = 25,649.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,870.15x = 64,680.79 × 25,649.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,870.15x = 1,659,024,101.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,024,101.83/46,870.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,396.18

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