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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,881.30, 64,693.69 and 25,656.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,881.30, 64,693.69 and 25,656.46 is: 35,404.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,881.30 : 64,693.69 = 25,656.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,881.30/64,693.69 = 25,656.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,881.30x = 64,693.69 × 25,656.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,881.30x = 1,659,811,069.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,811,069.74/46,881.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,404.54

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