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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,881.28, 64,696.62 and 25,661.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,881.28, 64,696.62 and 25,661.00 is: 35,412.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,881.28 : 64,696.62 = 25,661.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,881.28/64,696.62 = 25,661.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,881.28x = 64,696.62 × 25,661.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,881.28x = 1,660,180,223.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,180,223.79/46,881.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,412.43

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