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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,882.16, 64,697.98 and 25,660.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,882.16, 64,697.98 and 25,660.97 is: 35,412.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,882.16 : 64,697.98 = 25,660.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,882.16/64,697.98 = 25,660.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,882.16x = 64,697.98 × 25,660.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,882.16x = 1,660,212,923.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,212,923.84/46,882.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,412.47

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