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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,881.96, 64,697.20 and 25,662.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,881.96, 64,697.20 and 25,662.58 is: 35,414.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,881.96 : 64,697.20 = 25,662.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,881.96/64,697.20 = 25,662.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,881.96x = 64,697.20 × 25,662.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,881.96x = 1,660,297,070.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,297,070.78/46,881.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,414.41

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