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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,882.80, 64,696.32 and 25,661.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,882.80, 64,696.32 and 25,661.61 is: 35,411.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,882.80 : 64,696.32 = 25,661.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,882.80/64,696.32 = 25,661.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,882.80x = 64,696.32 × 25,661.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,882.80x = 1,660,211,732.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,211,732.28/46,882.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,411.96

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