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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,870.55, 64,681.11 and 25,649.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,870.55, 64,681.11 and 25,649.77 is: 35,396.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,870.55 : 64,681.11 = 25,649.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,870.55/64,681.11 = 25,649.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,870.55x = 64,681.11 × 25,649.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,870.55x = 1,659,055,433.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,055,433.14/46,870.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,396.54

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