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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,870.65, 64,681.49 and 25,649.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,870.65, 64,681.49 and 25,649.91 is: 35,396.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,870.65 : 64,681.49 = 25,649.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,870.65/64,681.49 = 25,649.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,870.65x = 64,681.49 × 25,649.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,870.65x = 1,659,074,268.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,074,268.92/46,870.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,396.87

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