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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,881.18, 64,695.96 and 25,660.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,881.18, 64,695.96 and 25,660.44 is: 35,411.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,881.18 : 64,695.96 = 25,660.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,881.18/64,695.96 = 25,660.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,881.18x = 64,695.96 × 25,660.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,881.18x = 1,660,126,799.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,126,799.82/46,881.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,411.37

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