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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,879.97, 64,694.43 and 25,660.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,879.97, 64,694.43 and 25,660.58 is: 35,411.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,879.97 : 64,694.43 = 25,660.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,879.97/64,694.43 = 25,660.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,879.97x = 64,694.43 × 25,660.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,879.97x = 1,660,096,273.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,096,273.10/46,879.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,411.64

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