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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,880.40, 64,696.48 and 25,659.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,880.40, 64,696.48 and 25,659.60 is: 35,411.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,880.40 : 64,696.48 = 25,659.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,880.40/64,696.48 = 25,659.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,880.40x = 64,696.48 × 25,659.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,880.40x = 1,660,085,798.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,085,798.21/46,880.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,411.08

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