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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,881.90, 64,697.40 and 25,661.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,881.90, 64,697.40 and 25,661.34 is: 35,412.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,881.90 : 64,697.40 = 25,661.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,881.90/64,697.40 = 25,661.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,881.90x = 64,697.40 × 25,661.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,881.90x = 1,660,221,978.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,221,978.52/46,881.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,412.86

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