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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,870.66, 64,681.59 and 25,649.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,870.66, 64,681.59 and 25,649.92 is: 35,396.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,870.66 : 64,681.59 = 25,649.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,870.66/64,681.59 = 25,649.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,870.66x = 64,681.59 × 25,649.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,870.66x = 1,659,077,608.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,077,608.97/46,870.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,396.93

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