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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,881.94, 64,697.10 and 25,661.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,881.94, 64,697.10 and 25,661.32 is: 35,412.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,881.94 : 64,697.10 = 25,661.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,881.94/64,697.10 = 25,661.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,881.94x = 64,697.10 × 25,661.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,881.94x = 1,660,212,986.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,212,986.17/46,881.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,412.63

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